# no-single-variables-to-translate > [!TIP] > This rule is included into the `lingui/recommended` config Doesn't allow single variables without text to translate like `{variable}` or `` t`${variable}` `` Such expression would pollute message catalog with useless string which has nothing to translate. Examples of invalid code with this rule: ```jsx // invalid ⛔️ ;{user} t`${user}` msg`${user}` ``` Examples of valid code with this rule: ```jsx // valid ✅ ;Hello {user} t`Hello ${user}` msg`Hello ${user}` ```