diff --git a/docs/i18n.txt b/docs/i18n.txt
index 56e6f7e02c..1d7a0063b2 100644
--- a/docs/i18n.txt
+++ b/docs/i18n.txt
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ To create or update a message file, run this command::
 
 ...where ``de`` is the language code for the message file you want to create.
 The language code, in this case, is in locale format. For example, it's
-``pt_BR`` for Brazilian and ``de_AT`` for Austrian German.
+``pt_BR`` for Brazilian Portugese and ``de_AT`` for Austrian German.
 
 The script should be run from one of three places:
 
@@ -463,8 +463,8 @@ following this algorithm:
 Notes:
 
     * In each of these places, the language preference is expected to be in the
-      standard language format, as a string. For example, Brazilian is
-      ``pt-br``.
+      standard language format, as a string. For example, Brazilian Portugese
+      is ``pt-br``.
     * If a base language is available but the sublanguage specified is not,
       Django uses the base language. For example, if a user specifies ``de-at``
       (Austrian German) but Django only has ``de`` available, Django uses