diff --git a/messages/de.json b/messages/de.json
index 5cb1af640..6153962cb 100644
--- a/messages/de.json
+++ b/messages/de.json
@@ -3100,6 +3100,7 @@
         "title": "Export",
         "description": "Lade deine Gesundheitsdaten als PDF, CSV oder vollständiges JSON-Backup herunter.",
         "otherOptionsHeading": "Weitere Export-Optionen",
+        "downloadFailed": "Der Export konnte nicht heruntergeladen werden. Bitte versuche es erneut.",
         "hero": {
           "eyebrow": "Arzttermin",
           "valueStatement": "Ein druckbarer PDF-Bericht für den Arzttermin — Vitalwerte, BMI, Blutdruck-Klassifikation, Medikamenten-Compliance und (optional) Stimmungsverlauf, alles auf wenigen Seiten.",
diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index 209edc018..32190a699 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -3100,6 +3100,7 @@
         "title": "Export",
         "description": "Download your health data as PDF, CSV, or a full JSON backup.",
         "otherOptionsHeading": "Other export options",
+        "downloadFailed": "Couldn't download the export. Please try again.",
         "hero": {
           "eyebrow": "Doctor visit",
           "valueStatement": "A printable PDF report for your doctor's appointment — vitals, BMI, blood-pressure classification, medication compliance and (optionally) mood, all on a few pages.",
diff --git a/messages/es.json b/messages/es.json
index 183598796..95992ac86 100644
--- a/messages/es.json
+++ b/messages/es.json
@@ -3100,6 +3100,7 @@
         "title": "Exportar",
         "description": "Descarga tus datos de salud como PDF, CSV o una copia de seguridad JSON completa.",
         "otherOptionsHeading": "Otras opciones de exportación",
+        "downloadFailed": "No se pudo descargar la exportación. Inténtalo de nuevo.",
         "hero": {
           "eyebrow": "Cita médica",
           "valueStatement": "Un informe PDF imprimible para tu cita médica — constantes, IMC, clasificación de la tensión, cumplimiento de la medicación y (opcionalmente) el estado de ánimo, en pocas páginas.",
diff --git a/messages/fr.json b/messages/fr.json
index 81dfe948d..bfa7b47a5 100644
--- a/messages/fr.json
+++ b/messages/fr.json
@@ -3100,6 +3100,7 @@
         "title": "Exporter",
         "description": "Téléchargez vos données de santé en PDF, CSV ou sauvegarde JSON complète.",
         "otherOptionsHeading": "Autres options d'export",
+        "downloadFailed": "Échec du téléchargement de l'export. Veuillez réessayer.",
         "hero": {
           "eyebrow": "Rendez-vous médical",
           "valueStatement": "Un rapport PDF imprimable pour votre rendez-vous médical — constantes, IMC, classification de tension, observance des traitements et (en option) historique de l'humeur, en quelques pages.",
diff --git a/messages/it.json b/messages/it.json
index 1a02d1a24..d417705f0 100644
--- a/messages/it.json
+++ b/messages/it.json
@@ -3100,6 +3100,7 @@
         "title": "Esporta",
         "description": "Scarica i tuoi dati sanitari come PDF, CSV o backup JSON completo.",
         "otherOptionsHeading": "Altre opzioni di esportazione",
+        "downloadFailed": "Impossibile scaricare l'esportazione. Riprova.",
         "hero": {
           "eyebrow": "Visita medica",
           "valueStatement": "Un referto PDF stampabile per la visita medica — parametri vitali, BMI, classificazione della pressione, aderenza alla terapia e (facoltativamente) l'andamento dell'umore, in poche pagine.",
diff --git a/messages/pl.json b/messages/pl.json
index 71c20e198..2a32f7986 100644
--- a/messages/pl.json
+++ b/messages/pl.json
@@ -3100,6 +3100,7 @@
         "title": "Eksportuj",
         "description": "Pobierz swoje dane zdrowotne jako PDF, CSV lub pełną kopię zapasową JSON.",
         "otherOptionsHeading": "Inne opcje eksportu",
+        "downloadFailed": "Nie udało się pobrać eksportu. Spróbuj ponownie.",
         "hero": {
           "eyebrow": "Wizyta u lekarza",
           "valueStatement": "Raport PDF do druku na wizytę u lekarza — parametry życiowe, BMI, klasyfikacja ciśnienia, przestrzeganie leczenia oraz (opcjonalnie) zapis nastroju, na kilku stronach.",
diff --git a/src/components/settings/export-section.tsx b/src/components/settings/export-section.tsx
index c77ed937c..3939575fd 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/export-section.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/export-section.tsx
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ function CsvCard({
       const stamp = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10);
       const filename = `${filenamePrefix}-${stamp}.csv`;
       await downloadFromUrl(`${endpoint}${query}`, filename);
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err));
+    } catch {
+      setError(t("settings.sections.export.downloadFailed"));
     } finally {
       setBusy(false);
     }
@@ -344,8 +344,8 @@ function MedicationsCsvCard() {
         `/api/export/medications${query}`,
         `healthlog-medications-${stamp}.csv`,
       );
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err));
+    } catch {
+      setError(t("settings.sections.export.downloadFailed"));
     } finally {
       setBusy(false);
     }
@@ -435,8 +435,8 @@ function FullBackupCard() {
         "/api/export/full-backup",
         `healthlog-backup-${stamp}.json`,
       );
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err));
+    } catch {
+      setError(t("settings.sections.export.downloadFailed"));
     } finally {
       setBusy(false);
     }