diff --git a/app/menus/NewChildDocumentMenu.js b/app/menus/NewChildDocumentMenu.js
index 260b998c1..336db705a 100644
--- a/app/menus/NewChildDocumentMenu.js
+++ b/app/menus/NewChildDocumentMenu.js
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ function NewChildDocumentMenu({ document, label }: Props) {
             {
               title: (
                 <span>
-                  <Trans>
-                    New document in <strong>{{ collectionName }}</strong>
-                  </Trans>
+                  <Trans
+                    defaults="New document in <em>{{ collectionName }}</em>"
+                    values={{ collectionName }}
+                    components={{ em: <strong /> }}
+                  />
                 </span>
               ),
               to: newDocumentUrl(document.collectionId),
diff --git a/app/scenes/Collection.js b/app/scenes/Collection.js
index 6b6ae53a3..f1bacb8bf 100644
--- a/app/scenes/Collection.js
+++ b/app/scenes/Collection.js
@@ -207,10 +207,12 @@ class CollectionScene extends React.Component<Props> {
             {collection.isEmpty ? (
               <Centered column>
                 <HelpText>
-                  <Trans>
-                    <strong>{{ collectionName }}</strong> doesn’t contain any
-                    documents yet.
-                  </Trans>
+                  <Trans
+                    defaults="<em>{{ collectionName }}</em> doesn’t contain any
+                    documents yet."
+                    values={{ collectionName }}
+                    components={{ em: <strong /> }}
+                  />
                   <br />
                   <Trans>Get started by creating a new one!</Trans>
                 </HelpText>
diff --git a/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.js b/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.js
index 8573327dc..c39198993 100644
--- a/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.js
+++ b/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.js
@@ -79,17 +79,17 @@ function DocumentDelete({ document, onSubmit }: Props) {
       <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
         <HelpText>
           {document.isTemplate ? (
-            <Trans>
-              Are you sure you want to delete the{" "}
-              <strong>{{ documentTitle: document.titleWithDefault }}</strong>{" "}
-              template?
-            </Trans>
+            <Trans
+              defaults="Are you sure you want to delete the <em>{{ documentTitle }}</em> template?"
+              values={{ documentTitle: document.titleWithDefault }}
+              components={{ em: <strong /> }}
+            />
           ) : (
-            <Trans>
-              Are you sure about that? Deleting the{" "}
-              <strong>{{ documentTitle: document.titleWithDefault }}</strong>{" "}
-              document will delete all of its history and any nested documents.
-            </Trans>
+            <Trans
+              defaults="Are you sure about that? Deleting the <em>{{ documentTitle }}</em> document will delete all of its history and any nested documents."
+              values={{ documentTitle: document.titleWithDefault }}
+              components={{ em: <strong /> }}
+            />
           )}
         </HelpText>
         {canArchive && (
diff --git a/app/scenes/ErrorSuspended.js b/app/scenes/ErrorSuspended.js
index b8a36c6ee..5ae8ee6b4 100644
--- a/app/scenes/ErrorSuspended.js
+++ b/app/scenes/ErrorSuspended.js
@@ -21,14 +21,11 @@ const ErrorSuspended = ({ auth }: { auth: AuthStore }) => {
       </h1>
 
       <p>
-        <Trans>
-          A team admin (
-          <strong>
-            {{ suspendedContactEmail: auth.suspendedContactEmail }}
-          </strong>
-          ) has suspended your account. To re-activate your account, please
-          reach out to them directly.
-        </Trans>
+        <Trans
+          defaults="A team admin (<em>{{ suspendedContactEmail }}</em>) has suspended your account. To re-activate your account, please reach out to them directly."
+          values={{ suspendedContactEmail: auth.suspendedContactEmail }}
+          components={{ em: <strong /> }}
+        />
       </p>
     </CenteredContent>
   );
diff --git a/app/scenes/Search/Search.js b/app/scenes/Search/Search.js
index 645682a54..3a46a19e3 100644
--- a/app/scenes/Search/Search.js
+++ b/app/scenes/Search/Search.js
@@ -282,10 +282,11 @@ class Search extends React.Component<Props> {
           {showShortcutTip && (
             <Fade>
               <HelpText small>
-                <Trans>
-                  Use the <strong>{{ meta: metaDisplay }}+K</strong> shortcut to
-                  search from anywhere in your knowledge base
-                </Trans>
+                <Trans
+                  defaults="Use the <em>{{ meta }}+K</em> shortcut to search from anywhere in your knowledge base"
+                  values={{ meta: metaDisplay }}
+                  components={{ em: <strong /> }}
+                />
               </HelpText>
             </Fade>
           )}
diff --git a/shared/i18n/locales/en_US/translation.json b/shared/i18n/locales/en_US/translation.json
index f75279760..20aaf406a 100644
--- a/shared/i18n/locales/en_US/translation.json
+++ b/shared/i18n/locales/en_US/translation.json
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
   "Member options": "Member options",
   "collection": "collection",
   "New child document": "New child document",
-  "New document in <1>{{collectionName}}</1>": "New document in <1>{{collectionName}}</1>",
+  "New document in <em>{{ collectionName }}</em>": "New document in <em>{{ collectionName }}</em>",
   "New template": "New template",
   "Link copied": "Link copied",
   "Revision options": "Revision options",
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
   "Documents": "Documents",
   "The document archive is empty at the moment.": "The document archive is empty at the moment.",
   "Search in collection": "Search in collection",
-  "<0>{{collectionName}}</0> doesn’t contain any documents yet.": "<0>{{collectionName}}</0> doesn’t contain any documents yet.",
+  "<em>{{ collectionName }}</em> doesn’t contain any\n                    documents yet.": "<em>{{ collectionName }}</em> doesn’t contain any\n                    documents yet.",
   "Get started by creating a new one!": "Get started by creating a new one!",
   "Create a document": "Create a document",
   "Manage members": "Manage members",
@@ -252,8 +252,8 @@
   "New from template": "New from template",
   "Publish": "Publish",
   "Publishing": "Publishing",
-  "Are you sure you want to delete the <2>{{documentTitle}}</2> template?": "Are you sure you want to delete the <2>{{documentTitle}}</2> template?",
-  "Are you sure about that? Deleting the <2>{{documentTitle}}</2> document will delete all of its history and any nested documents.": "Are you sure about that? Deleting the <2>{{documentTitle}}</2> document will delete all of its history and any nested documents.",
+  "Are you sure you want to delete the <em>{{ documentTitle }}</em> template?": "Are you sure you want to delete the <em>{{ documentTitle }}</em> template?",
+  "Are you sure about that? Deleting the <em>{{ documentTitle }}</em> document will delete all of its history and any nested documents.": "Are you sure about that? Deleting the <em>{{ documentTitle }}</em> document will delete all of its history and any nested documents.",
   "If you’d like the option of referencing or restoring the {{noun}} in the future, consider archiving it instead.": "If you’d like the option of referencing or restoring the {{noun}} in the future, consider archiving it instead.",
   "Deleting": "Deleting",
   "I’m sure – Delete": "I’m sure – Delete",
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
   "Offline": "Offline",
   "We were unable to load the document while offline.": "We were unable to load the document while offline.",
   "Your account has been suspended": "Your account has been suspended",
-  "A team admin (<1>{{suspendedContactEmail}}</1>) has suspended your account. To re-activate your account, please reach out to them directly.": "A team admin (<1>{{suspendedContactEmail}}</1>) has suspended your account. To re-activate your account, please reach out to them directly.",
+  "A team admin (<em>{{ suspendedContactEmail }}</em>) has suspended your account. To re-activate your account, please reach out to them directly.": "A team admin (<em>{{ suspendedContactEmail }}</em>) has suspended your account. To re-activate your account, please reach out to them directly.",
   "{{userName}} was added to the group": "{{userName}} was added to the group",
   "Add team members below to give them access to the group. Need to add someone who’s not yet on the team yet?": "Add team members below to give them access to the group. Need to add someone who’s not yet on the team yet?",
   "Invite them to {{teamName}}": "Invite them to {{teamName}}",
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
   "Inline code": "Inline code",
   "Not Found": "Not Found",
   "We were unable to find the page you’re looking for.": "We were unable to find the page you’re looking for.",
-  "Use the <1>{{meta}}+K</1> shortcut to search from anywhere in your knowledge base": "Use the <1>{{meta}}+K</1> shortcut to search from anywhere in your knowledge base",
+  "Use the <em>{{ meta }}+K</em> shortcut to search from anywhere in your knowledge base": "Use the <em>{{ meta }}+K</em> shortcut to search from anywhere in your knowledge base",
   "No documents found for your search filters. <1></1>Create a new document?": "No documents found for your search filters. <1></1>Create a new document?",
   "Clear filters": "Clear filters",
   "Profile saved": "Profile saved",