vim-patch:8.2.4890: inconsistent capitalization in error messages

Problem:    Inconsistent capitalization in error messages.
Solution:   Make capitalization consistent. (Doug Kearns)

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/cf030578b26460643dca4a40e7f2e3bc19c749aa

Co-authored-by: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>

44 files changed, 287 insertions, 157 deletions

diff --git a/src/nvim/arglist.c b/src/nvim/arglist.c
index 284c94a712..74348052b0 100644
--- a/src/nvim/arglist.c
+++ b/src/nvim/arglist.c
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ typedef struct {
 # include "arglist.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_window_layout_changed_unexpectedly[]
+  = N_("E249: Window layout changed unexpectedly");
 static const char e_cannot_change_arglist_recursively[]
   = N_("E1156: Cannot change the argument list recursively");
 
@@ -976,7 +978,7 @@ static void arg_all_open_windows(arg_all_state_T *aall, int count)
               aall->new_curwin = wp;
               aall->new_curtab = curtab;
             } else if (wp->w_frame->fr_parent != curwin->w_frame->fr_parent) {
-              emsg(_("E249: window layout changed unexpectedly"));
+              emsg(_(e_window_layout_changed_unexpectedly));
               i = count;
               break;
             } else {
diff --git a/src/nvim/autocmd.c b/src/nvim/autocmd.c
index b5109b4b21..2d5d8e262b 100644
--- a/src/nvim/autocmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/autocmd.c
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@
 # include "autocmd.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_autocommand_nesting_too_deep[]
+  = N_("E218: Autocommand nesting too deep");
+
 // Naming Conventions:
 //  - general autocmd behavior start with au_
 //  - AutoCmd start with aucmd_
@@ -1589,7 +1592,7 @@ bool apply_autocmds_group(event_T event, char *fname, char *fname_io, bool force
   // Allow nesting of autocommands, but restrict the depth, because it's
   // possible to create an endless loop.
   if (nesting == 10) {
-    emsg(_("E218: autocommand nesting too deep"));
+    emsg(_(e_autocommand_nesting_too_deep));
     goto BYPASS_AU;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/nvim/bufwrite.c b/src/nvim/bufwrite.c
index de56c5c717..84c1276b8b 100644
--- a/src/nvim/bufwrite.c
+++ b/src/nvim/bufwrite.c
@@ -49,7 +49,16 @@
 #include "nvim/undo.h"
 #include "nvim/vim.h"
 
-static char *err_readonly = "is read-only (cannot override: \"W\" in 'cpoptions')";
+static const char *err_readonly = "is read-only (cannot override: \"W\" in 'cpoptions')";
+static const char e_patchmode_cant_touch_empty_original_file[]
+  = N_("E206: Patchmode: can't touch empty original file");
+static const char e_write_error_conversion_failed_make_fenc_empty_to_override[]
+  = N_("E513: Write error, conversion failed (make 'fenc' empty to override)");
+static const char e_write_error_conversion_failed_in_line_nr_make_fenc_empty_to_override[]
+  = N_("E513: Write error, conversion failed in line %" PRIdLINENR
+       " (make 'fenc' empty to override)");
+static const char e_write_error_file_system_full[]
+  = N_("E514: Write error (file system full?)");
 static const char e_no_matching_autocommands_for_buftype_str_buffer[]
   = N_("E676: No matching autocommands for buftype=%s buffer");
 
@@ -1064,7 +1073,7 @@ int buf_write(buf_T *buf, char *fname, char *sfname, linenr_T start, linenr_T en
   if (buf->b_ml.ml_mfp == NULL) {
     // This can happen during startup when there is a stray "w" in the
     // vimrc file.
-    emsg(_(e_emptybuf));
+    emsg(_(e_empty_buffer));
     return FAIL;
   }
 
@@ -1685,20 +1694,18 @@ restore_backup:
     if (err.msg == NULL) {
       if (write_info.bw_conv_error) {
         if (write_info.bw_conv_error_lnum == 0) {
-          err = set_err(_("E513: write error, conversion failed "
-                          "(make 'fenc' empty to override)"));
+          err = set_err(_(e_write_error_conversion_failed_make_fenc_empty_to_override));
         } else {
           err = set_err(xmalloc(300));
           err.alloc = true;
           vim_snprintf(err.msg, 300,  // NOLINT(runtime/printf)
-                       _("E513: write error, conversion failed in line %" PRIdLINENR
-                         " (make 'fenc' empty to override)"),
+                       _(e_write_error_conversion_failed_in_line_nr_make_fenc_empty_to_override),
                        write_info.bw_conv_error_lnum);
         }
       } else if (got_int) {
         err = set_err(_(e_interr));
       } else {
-        err = set_err(_("E514: write error (file system full?)"));
+        err = set_err(_(e_write_error_file_system_full));
       }
     }
 
@@ -1837,7 +1844,7 @@ restore_backup:
           || (empty_fd = os_open(org,
                                  O_CREAT | O_EXCL | O_NOFOLLOW,
                                  perm < 0 ? 0666 : (perm & 0777))) < 0) {
-        emsg(_("E206: patchmode: can't touch empty original file"));
+        emsg(_(e_patchmode_cant_touch_empty_original_file));
       } else {
         close(empty_fd);
       }
diff --git a/src/nvim/cursor_shape.c b/src/nvim/cursor_shape.c
index f21e632036..428f9f28e4 100644
--- a/src/nvim/cursor_shape.c
+++ b/src/nvim/cursor_shape.c
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 # include "cursor_shape.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_digit_expected[] = N_("E548: Digit expected");
+
 /// Handling of cursor and mouse pointer shapes in various modes.
 cursorentry_T shape_table[SHAPE_IDX_COUNT] = {
   // Values are set by 'guicursor' and 'mouseshape'.
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ Array mode_style_array(Arena *arena)
 /// @param what SHAPE_CURSOR or SHAPE_MOUSE ('mouseshape')
 ///
 /// @returns error message for an illegal option, NULL otherwise.
-char *parse_shape_opt(int what)
+const char *parse_shape_opt(int what)
 {
   char *colonp;
   char *commap;
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ char *parse_shape_opt(int what)
             if (len != 0) {
               p += len;
               if (!ascii_isdigit(*p)) {
-                return N_("E548: digit expected");
+                return e_digit_expected;
               }
               int n = getdigits_int(&p, false, 0);
               if (len == 3) {               // "ver" or "hor"
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval.c b/src/nvim/eval.c
index d9d4708b89..07f65bbf22 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval.c
+++ b/src/nvim/eval.c
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ static const char e_cannot_index_special_variable[]
 static const char *e_nowhitespace
   = N_("E274: No white space allowed before parenthesis");
 static const char *e_write2 = N_("E80: Error while writing: %s");
+static const char e_variable_nested_too_deep_for_making_copy[]
+  = N_("E698: Variable nested too deep for making a copy");
 static const char *e_string_list_or_blob_required = N_("E1098: String, List or Blob required");
 static const char e_expression_too_recursive_str[] = N_("E1169: Expression too recursive: %s");
 static const char e_dot_can_only_be_used_on_dictionary_str[]
@@ -1613,7 +1615,7 @@ char *get_lval(char *const name, typval_T *const rettv, lval_T *const lp, const
       if (lp->ll_li == NULL) {
         tv_clear(&var2);
         if (!quiet) {
-          semsg(_(e_listidx), (int64_t)lp->ll_n1);
+          semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), (int64_t)lp->ll_n1);
         }
         return NULL;
       }
@@ -1629,7 +1631,7 @@ char *get_lval(char *const name, typval_T *const rettv, lval_T *const lp, const
           listitem_T *ni = tv_list_find(lp->ll_list, (int)lp->ll_n2);
           if (ni == NULL) {
             if (!quiet) {
-              semsg(_(e_listidx), (int64_t)lp->ll_n2);
+              semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), (int64_t)lp->ll_n2);
             }
             return NULL;
           }
@@ -1642,7 +1644,7 @@ char *get_lval(char *const name, typval_T *const rettv, lval_T *const lp, const
         }
         if (lp->ll_n2 < lp->ll_n1) {
           if (!quiet) {
-            semsg(_(e_listidx), (int64_t)lp->ll_n2);
+            semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), (int64_t)lp->ll_n2);
           }
           return NULL;
         }
@@ -3567,7 +3569,7 @@ static int check_can_index(typval_T *rettv, bool evaluate, bool verbose)
     return FAIL;
   case VAR_FLOAT:
     if (verbose) {
-      emsg(_(e_float_as_string));
+      emsg(_(e_using_float_as_string));
     }
     return FAIL;
   case VAR_BOOL:
@@ -7692,7 +7694,7 @@ int var_item_copy(const vimconv_T *const conv, typval_T *const from, typval_T *c
   int ret = OK;
 
   if (recurse >= DICT_MAXNEST) {
-    emsg(_("E698: variable nested too deep for making a copy"));
+    emsg(_(e_variable_nested_too_deep_for_making_copy));
     return FAIL;
   }
   recurse++;
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval/executor.c b/src/nvim/eval/executor.c
index 9caea2fef1..7668fb129f 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval/executor.c
+++ b/src/nvim/eval/executor.c
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 # include "eval/executor.c.generated.h"  // IWYU pragma: export
 #endif
 
-char *e_listidx = N_("E684: list index out of range: %" PRId64);
+char *e_list_index_out_of_range_nr
+  = N_("E684: List index out of range: %" PRId64);
 
 /// Handle tv1 += tv2, -=, *=, /=,  %=, .=
 ///
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval/executor.h b/src/nvim/eval/executor.h
index 3d789f76a5..42abf77f4a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval/executor.h
+++ b/src/nvim/eval/executor.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "nvim/eval/typval.h"
 
-extern char *e_listidx;
+extern char *e_list_index_out_of_range_nr;
 
 #ifdef INCLUDE_GENERATED_DECLARATIONS
 # include "eval/executor.h.generated.h"
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval/funcs.c b/src/nvim/eval/funcs.c
index f898063fb0..927c1b3d5c 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval/funcs.c
+++ b/src/nvim/eval/funcs.c
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ PRAGMA_DIAG_POP
 
 static const char *e_listblobarg = N_("E899: Argument of %s must be a List or Blob");
 static const char *e_invalwindow = N_("E957: Invalid window number");
+static const char e_invalid_submatch_number_nr[]
+  = N_("E935: Invalid submatch number: %d");
 static const char *e_reduceempty = N_("E998: Reduce of an empty %s with no initial value");
 static const char e_missing_function_argument[]
   = N_("E1132: Missing function argument");
@@ -928,7 +930,7 @@ static void f_count(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, EvalFuncData fptr)
           if (!error) {
             li = tv_list_find(l, (int)idx);
             if (li == NULL) {
-              semsg(_(e_listidx), idx);
+              semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), idx);
             }
           }
         }
@@ -1902,7 +1904,7 @@ static void extend(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, char *arg_errmsg, bool is
         } else {
           item = tv_list_find(l1, (int)before);
           if (item == NULL) {
-            semsg(_(e_listidx), (int64_t)before);
+            semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), (int64_t)before);
             return;
           }
         }
@@ -3729,7 +3731,7 @@ static void f_insert(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, EvalFuncData fptr)
     if (before != tv_list_len(l)) {
       item = tv_list_find(l, (int)before);
       if (item == NULL) {
-        semsg(_(e_listidx), before);
+        semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), before);
         l = NULL;
       }
     }
@@ -8027,7 +8029,7 @@ static void f_submatch(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, EvalFuncData fptr)
   }
 
   if (no < 0 || no >= NSUBEXP) {
-    semsg(_("E935: invalid submatch number: %d"), no);
+    semsg(_(e_invalid_submatch_number_nr), no);
     return;
   }
   int retList = 0;
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval/typval.c b/src/nvim/eval/typval.c
index b4aa0bdeb0..5f0c082ada 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval/typval.c
+++ b/src/nvim/eval/typval.c
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@
 # include "eval/typval.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_variable_nested_too_deep_for_unlock[]
+  = N_("E743: Variable nested too deep for (un)lock");
+static const char e_using_invalid_value_as_string[]
+  = N_("E908: Using an invalid value as a String");
 static const char e_string_required_for_argument_nr[]
   = N_("E1174: String required for argument %d");
 static const char e_non_empty_string_required_for_argument_nr[]
@@ -793,7 +797,7 @@ int tv_list_slice_or_index(list_T *list, bool range, varnumber_T n1_arg, varnumb
     // A list index out of range is an error.
     if (!range) {
       if (verbose) {
-        semsg(_(e_listidx), (int64_t)n1);
+        semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), (int64_t)n1);
       }
       return FAIL;
     }
@@ -987,7 +991,7 @@ void tv_list_remove(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, const char *arg_errmsg)
   if (error) {
     // Type error: do nothing, errmsg already given.
   } else if ((item = tv_list_find(l, (int)idx)) == NULL) {
-    semsg(_(e_listidx), idx);
+    semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), idx);
   } else {
     if (argvars[2].v_type == VAR_UNKNOWN) {
       // Remove one item, return its value.
@@ -1001,7 +1005,7 @@ void tv_list_remove(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, const char *arg_errmsg)
       if (error) {
         // Type error: do nothing.
       } else if ((item2 = tv_list_find(l, (int)end)) == NULL) {
-        semsg(_(e_listidx), end);
+        semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), end);
       } else {
         int cnt = 0;
 
@@ -1575,7 +1579,7 @@ const char *tv_list_find_str(list_T *const l, const int n)
 {
   const listitem_T *const li = tv_list_find(l, n);
   if (li == NULL) {
-    semsg(_(e_listidx), (int64_t)n);
+    semsg(_(e_list_index_out_of_range_nr), (int64_t)n);
     return NULL;
   }
   return tv_get_string(TV_LIST_ITEM_TV(li));
@@ -3583,7 +3587,7 @@ void tv_item_lock(typval_T *const tv, const int deep, const bool lock, const boo
   static int recurse = 0;
 
   if (recurse >= DICT_MAXNEST) {
-    emsg(_("E743: variable nested too deep for (un)lock"));
+    emsg(_(e_variable_nested_too_deep_for_unlock));
     return;
   }
   if (deep == 0) {
@@ -3940,9 +3944,9 @@ static const char *const str_errors[] = {
   [VAR_FUNC]= N_(FUNC_ERROR),
   [VAR_LIST]= N_("E730: Using a List as a String"),
   [VAR_DICT]= N_("E731: Using a Dictionary as a String"),
-  [VAR_FLOAT]= e_float_as_string,
+  [VAR_FLOAT]= e_using_float_as_string,
   [VAR_BLOB]= N_("E976: Using a Blob as a String"),
-  [VAR_UNKNOWN]= e_inval_string,
+  [VAR_UNKNOWN]= e_using_invalid_value_as_string,
 };
 
 #undef FUNC_ERROR
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval/vars.c b/src/nvim/eval/vars.c
index de6c4bab60..64177d13e8 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval/vars.c
+++ b/src/nvim/eval/vars.c
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@
 
 static const char *e_letunexp = N_("E18: Unexpected characters in :let");
 static const char *e_lock_unlock = N_("E940: Cannot lock or unlock variable %s");
+static const char e_setting_str_to_value_with_wrong_type[]
+  = N_("E963: Setting %s to value with wrong type");
+static const char e_cannot_use_heredoc_here[]
+  = N_("E991: Cannot use =<< here");
 
 /// Evaluate one Vim expression {expr} in string "p" and append the
 /// resulting string to "gap".  "p" points to the opening "{".
@@ -169,7 +173,7 @@ list_T *heredoc_get(exarg_T *eap, char *cmd, bool script_get)
   char dot[] = ".";
 
   if (eap->getline == NULL) {
-    emsg(_("E991: cannot use =<< here"));
+    emsg(_(e_cannot_use_heredoc_here));
     return NULL;
   }
 
@@ -1457,7 +1461,7 @@ void set_var_const(const char *name, const size_t name_len, typval_T *const tv,
         }
         return;
       } else if (v->di_tv.v_type != tv->v_type) {
-        semsg(_("E963: setting %s to value with wrong type"), name);
+        semsg(_(e_setting_str_to_value_with_wrong_type), name);
         return;
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c b/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
index 2c31f742c3..dbfd1088d2 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ typedef struct {
 # include "ex_cmds.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_non_numeric_argument_to_z[]
+  = N_("E144: Non-numeric argument to :z");
+
 /// ":ascii" and "ga" implementation
 void do_ascii(const exarg_T *const eap)
 {
@@ -2952,7 +2955,7 @@ void ex_z(exarg_T *eap)
 
   if (*x != 0) {
     if (!ascii_isdigit(*x)) {
-      emsg(_("E144: non-numeric argument to :z"));
+      emsg(_(e_non_numeric_argument_to_z));
       return;
     }
     bigness = atol(x);
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_cmds2.c b/src/nvim/ex_cmds2.c
index deaa24452b..40259767ff 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_cmds2.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_cmds2.c
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@
 # include "ex_cmds2.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_compiler_not_supported_str[]
+  = N_("E666: Compiler not supported: %s");
+
 void ex_ruby(exarg_T *eap)
 {
   script_host_execute("ruby", eap);
@@ -731,7 +734,7 @@ void ex_compiler(exarg_T *eap)
     // Try lua compiler
     snprintf(buf, bufsize, "compiler/%s.lua", eap->arg);
     if (source_runtime(buf, DIP_ALL) == FAIL) {
-      semsg(_("E666: compiler not supported: %s"), eap->arg);
+      semsg(_(e_compiler_not_supported_str), eap->arg);
     }
   }
   xfree(buf);
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
index 0e6d4bba1b..bccd554095 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
@@ -87,12 +87,22 @@
 
 static const char e_ambiguous_use_of_user_defined_command[]
   = N_("E464: Ambiguous use of user-defined command");
+static const char e_no_call_stack_to_substitute_for_stack[]
+  = N_("E489: No call stack to substitute for \"<stack>\"");
 static const char e_not_an_editor_command[]
   = N_("E492: Not an editor command");
+static const char e_no_autocommand_file_name_to_substitute_for_afile[]
+  = N_("E495: No autocommand file name to substitute for \"<afile>\"");
+static const char e_no_autocommand_buffer_name_to_substitute_for_abuf[]
+  = N_("E496: No autocommand buffer number to substitute for \"<abuf>\"");
+static const char e_no_autocommand_match_name_to_substitute_for_amatch[]
+  = N_("E497: No autocommand match name to substitute for \"<amatch>\"");
 static const char e_no_source_file_name_to_substitute_for_sfile[]
-  = N_("E498: no :source file name to substitute for \"<sfile>\"");
-static const char e_no_call_stack_to_substitute_for_stack[]
-  = N_("E489: no call stack to substitute for \"<stack>\"");
+  = N_("E498: No :source file name to substitute for \"<sfile>\"");
+static const char e_no_line_number_to_use_for_slnum[]
+  = N_("E842: No line number to use for \"<slnum>\"");
+static const char e_no_line_number_to_use_for_sflnum[]
+  = N_("E961: No line number to use for \"<sflnum>\"");
 static const char e_no_script_file_name_to_substitute_for_script[]
   = N_("E1274: No script file name to substitute for \"<script>\"");
 
@@ -220,7 +230,7 @@ void do_exmode(void)
     if ((prev_line != curwin->w_cursor.lnum
          || changedtick != buf_get_changedtick(curbuf)) && !ex_no_reprint) {
       if (curbuf->b_ml.ml_flags & ML_EMPTY) {
-        emsg(_(e_emptybuf));
+        emsg(_(e_empty_buffer));
       } else {
         if (ex_pressedreturn) {
           // Make sure the message overwrites the right line and isn't throttled.
@@ -238,7 +248,7 @@ void do_exmode(void)
       }
     } else if (ex_pressedreturn && !ex_no_reprint) {  // must be at EOF
       if (curbuf->b_ml.ml_flags & ML_EMPTY) {
-        emsg(_(e_emptybuf));
+        emsg(_(e_empty_buffer));
       } else {
         emsg(_("E501: At end-of-file"));
       }
@@ -4900,7 +4910,7 @@ static void ex_exit(exarg_T *eap)
 static void ex_print(exarg_T *eap)
 {
   if (curbuf->b_ml.ml_flags & ML_EMPTY) {
-    emsg(_(e_emptybuf));
+    emsg(_(e_empty_buffer));
   } else {
     for (; !got_int; os_breakcheck()) {
       print_line(eap->line1,
@@ -6894,7 +6904,7 @@ char *eval_vars(char *src, const char *srcstart, size_t *usedlen, linenr_T *lnum
       }
       result = autocmd_fname;
       if (result == NULL) {
-        *errormsg = _("E495: no autocommand file name to substitute for \"<afile>\"");
+        *errormsg = _(e_no_autocommand_file_name_to_substitute_for_afile);
         return NULL;
       }
       result = path_try_shorten_fname(result);
@@ -6902,7 +6912,7 @@ char *eval_vars(char *src, const char *srcstart, size_t *usedlen, linenr_T *lnum
 
     case SPEC_ABUF:             // buffer number for autocommand
       if (autocmd_bufnr <= 0) {
-        *errormsg = _("E496: no autocommand buffer number to substitute for \"<abuf>\"");
+        *errormsg = _(e_no_autocommand_buffer_name_to_substitute_for_abuf);
         return NULL;
       }
       snprintf(strbuf, sizeof(strbuf), "%d", autocmd_bufnr);
@@ -6912,7 +6922,7 @@ char *eval_vars(char *src, const char *srcstart, size_t *usedlen, linenr_T *lnum
     case SPEC_AMATCH:           // match name for autocommand
       result = autocmd_match;
       if (result == NULL) {
-        *errormsg = _("E497: no autocommand match name to substitute for \"<amatch>\"");
+        *errormsg = _(e_no_autocommand_match_name_to_substitute_for_amatch);
         return NULL;
       }
       break;
@@ -6944,7 +6954,7 @@ char *eval_vars(char *src, const char *srcstart, size_t *usedlen, linenr_T *lnum
 
     case SPEC_SLNUM:            // line in file for ":so" command
       if (SOURCING_NAME == NULL || SOURCING_LNUM == 0) {
-        *errormsg = _("E842: no line number to use for \"<slnum>\"");
+        *errormsg = _(e_no_line_number_to_use_for_slnum);
         return NULL;
       }
       snprintf(strbuf, sizeof(strbuf), "%" PRIdLINENR, SOURCING_LNUM);
@@ -6953,7 +6963,7 @@ char *eval_vars(char *src, const char *srcstart, size_t *usedlen, linenr_T *lnum
 
     case SPEC_SFLNUM:  // line in script file
       if (current_sctx.sc_lnum + SOURCING_LNUM == 0) {
-        *errormsg = _("E961: no line number to use for \"<sflnum>\"");
+        *errormsg = _(e_no_line_number_to_use_for_sflnum);
         return NULL;
       }
       snprintf(strbuf, sizeof(strbuf), "%" PRIdLINENR,
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_eval.c b/src/nvim/ex_eval.c
index 375bf37664..1b150ef75d 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_eval.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_eval.c
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 # include "ex_eval.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_multiple_else[] = N_("E583: Multiple :else");
+static const char e_multiple_finally[] = N_("E607: Multiple :finally");
+
 // Exception handling terms:
 //
 //      :try            ":try" command         ─┐
@@ -873,7 +876,7 @@ void ex_else(exarg_T *eap)
     skip = true;
   } else if (cstack->cs_flags[cstack->cs_idx] & CSF_ELSE) {
     if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_else) {
-      eap->errmsg = _("E583: multiple :else");
+      eap->errmsg = _(e_multiple_else);
       return;
     }
     eap->errmsg = _("E584: :elseif after :else");
@@ -1426,7 +1429,7 @@ void ex_finally(exarg_T *eap)
 
   if (cstack->cs_flags[idx] & CSF_FINALLY) {
     // Give up for a multiple ":finally" and ignore it.
-    eap->errmsg = _("E607: multiple :finally");
+    eap->errmsg = _(e_multiple_finally);
     return;
   }
   rewind_conditionals(cstack, idx, CSF_WHILE | CSF_FOR,
diff --git a/src/nvim/file_search.c b/src/nvim/file_search.c
index 9c112f2344..1bfbe2e634 100644
--- a/src/nvim/file_search.c
+++ b/src/nvim/file_search.c
@@ -182,7 +182,8 @@ typedef struct ff_search_ctx_T {
 # include "file_search.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
-static const char e_pathtoolong[] = N_("E854: path too long for completion");
+static const char e_path_too_long_for_completion[]
+  = N_("E854: Path too long for completion");
 
 /// Initialization routine for vim_findfile().
 ///
@@ -395,7 +396,7 @@ void *vim_findfile_init(char *path, char *filename, char *stopdirs, int level, i
     len = 0;
     while (*wc_part != NUL) {
       if (len + 5 >= MAXPATHL) {
-        emsg(_(e_pathtoolong));
+        emsg(_(e_path_too_long_for_completion));
         break;
       }
       if (strncmp(wc_part, "**", 2) == 0) {
@@ -438,7 +439,7 @@ void *vim_findfile_init(char *path, char *filename, char *stopdirs, int level, i
   // create an absolute path
   if (strlen(search_ctx->ffsc_start_dir)
       + strlen(search_ctx->ffsc_fix_path) + 3 >= MAXPATHL) {
-    emsg(_(e_pathtoolong));
+    emsg(_(e_path_too_long_for_completion));
     goto error_return;
   }
   STRCPY(ff_expand_buffer, search_ctx->ffsc_start_dir);
diff --git a/src/nvim/getchar.c b/src/nvim/getchar.c
index 057043b225..69a77e1e89 100644
--- a/src/nvim/getchar.c
+++ b/src/nvim/getchar.c
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ static size_t last_recorded_len = 0;      // number of last recorded chars
 # include "getchar.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_recursive_mapping[] = N_("E223: Recursive mapping");
+
 // Free and clear a buffer.
 void free_buff(buffheader_T *buf)
 {
@@ -2135,7 +2137,7 @@ static int handle_mapping(int *keylenp, const bool *timedout, int *mapdepth)
     // Put the replacement string in front of mapstr.
     // The depth check catches ":map x y" and ":map y x".
     if (++*mapdepth >= p_mmd) {
-      emsg(_("E223: recursive mapping"));
+      emsg(_(e_recursive_mapping));
       if (State & MODE_CMDLINE) {
         redrawcmdline();
       } else {
diff --git a/src/nvim/globals.h b/src/nvim/globals.h
index 159bfc202f..c6a3a5895b 100644
--- a/src/nvim/globals.h
+++ b/src/nvim/globals.h
@@ -968,7 +968,6 @@ EXTERN const char e_scroll[] INIT(= N_("E49: Invalid scroll size"));
 EXTERN const char e_shellempty[] INIT(= N_("E91: 'shell' option is empty"));
 EXTERN const char e_signdata[] INIT(= N_("E255: Couldn't read in sign data!"));
 EXTERN const char e_swapclose[] INIT(= N_("E72: Close error on swap file"));
-EXTERN const char e_tagstack[] INIT(= N_("E73: tag stack empty"));
 EXTERN const char e_toocompl[] INIT(= N_("E74: Command too complex"));
 EXTERN const char e_longname[] INIT(= N_("E75: Name too long"));
 EXTERN const char e_toomsbra[] INIT(= N_("E76: Too many ["));
@@ -983,8 +982,7 @@ EXTERN const char e_write[] INIT(= N_("E80: Error while writing"));
 EXTERN const char e_zerocount[] INIT(= N_("E939: Positive count required"));
 EXTERN const char e_usingsid[] INIT(= N_("E81: Using <SID> not in a script context"));
 EXTERN const char e_missingparen[] INIT(= N_("E107: Missing parentheses: %s"));
-EXTERN const char e_maxmempat[] INIT(= N_("E363: pattern uses more memory than 'maxmempattern'"));
-EXTERN const char e_emptybuf[] INIT(= N_("E749: empty buffer"));
+EXTERN const char e_empty_buffer[] INIT(= N_("E749: Empty buffer"));
 EXTERN const char e_nobufnr[] INIT(= N_("E86: Buffer %" PRId64 " does not exist"));
 
 EXTERN const char e_str_not_inside_function[] INIT(= N_("E193: %s not inside a function"));
@@ -1000,8 +998,7 @@ EXTERN const char e_autocmd_close[] INIT(= N_("E813: Cannot close autocmd window
 EXTERN const char e_listarg[] INIT(= N_("E686: Argument of %s must be a List"));
 EXTERN const char e_unsupportedoption[] INIT(= N_("E519: Option not supported"));
 EXTERN const char e_fnametoolong[] INIT(= N_("E856: Filename too long"));
-EXTERN const char e_float_as_string[] INIT(= N_("E806: using Float as a String"));
-EXTERN const char e_inval_string[] INIT(= N_("E908: using an invalid value as a String"));
+EXTERN const char e_using_float_as_string[] INIT(= N_("E806: Using Float as a String"));
 EXTERN const char e_cannot_edit_other_buf[] INIT(= N_("E788: Not allowed to edit another buffer now"));
 EXTERN const char e_using_number_as_bool_nr[] INIT(= N_("E1023: Using a Number as a Bool: %d"));
 EXTERN const char e_not_callable_type_str[] INIT(= N_("E1085: Not a callable type: %s"));
diff --git a/src/nvim/highlight_group.c b/src/nvim/highlight_group.c
index 3ab8a3bb88..a0f0a947b8 100644
--- a/src/nvim/highlight_group.c
+++ b/src/nvim/highlight_group.c
@@ -119,6 +119,17 @@ enum {
 # include "highlight_group.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_highlight_group_name_not_found_str[]
+  = N_("E411: Highlight group not found: %s");
+static const char e_group_has_settings_highlight_link_ignored[]
+  = N_("E414: Group has settings, highlight link ignored");
+static const char e_unexpected_equal_sign_str[]
+  = N_("E415: Unexpected equal sign: %s");
+static const char e_missing_equal_sign_str_2[]
+  = N_("E416: Missing equal sign: %s");
+static const char e_missing_argument_str[]
+  = N_("E417: Missing argument: %s");
+
 #define hl_table ((HlGroup *)((highlight_ga.ga_data)))
 
 // The default highlight groups.  These are compiled-in for fast startup and
@@ -920,7 +931,7 @@ void do_highlight(const char *line, const bool forceit, const bool init)
   if (!doclear && !dolink && ends_excmd((uint8_t)(*linep))) {
     int id = syn_name2id_len(line, (size_t)(name_end - line));
     if (id == 0) {
-      semsg(_("E411: highlight group not found: %s"), line);
+      semsg(_(e_highlight_group_name_not_found_str), line);
     } else {
       highlight_list_one(id);
     }
@@ -976,7 +987,7 @@ void do_highlight(const char *line, const bool forceit, const bool init)
       if (to_id > 0 && !forceit && !init
           && hl_has_settings(from_id - 1, dodefault)) {
         if (SOURCING_NAME == NULL && !dodefault) {
-          emsg(_("E414: group has settings, highlight link ignored"));
+          emsg(_(e_group_has_settings_highlight_link_ignored));
         }
       } else if (hlgroup->sg_link != to_id
                  || hlgroup->sg_script_ctx.sc_sid != current_sctx.sc_sid
@@ -1054,7 +1065,7 @@ void do_highlight(const char *line, const bool forceit, const bool init)
     while (!ends_excmd((uint8_t)(*linep))) {
       const char *key_start = linep;
       if (*linep == '=') {
-        semsg(_("E415: unexpected equal sign: %s"), key_start);
+        semsg(_(e_unexpected_equal_sign_str), key_start);
         error = true;
         break;
       }
@@ -1087,7 +1098,7 @@ void do_highlight(const char *line, const bool forceit, const bool init)
 
       // Check for the equal sign.
       if (*linep != '=') {
-        semsg(_("E416: missing equal sign: %s"), key_start);
+        semsg(_(e_missing_equal_sign_str_2), key_start);
         error = true;
         break;
       }
@@ -1108,7 +1119,7 @@ void do_highlight(const char *line, const bool forceit, const bool init)
         linep = skiptowhite(linep);
       }
       if (linep == arg_start) {
-        semsg(_("E417: missing argument: %s"), key_start);
+        semsg(_(e_missing_argument_str), key_start);
         error = true;
         break;
       }
diff --git a/src/nvim/mapping.c b/src/nvim/mapping.c
index c1d02e89b8..c5449bd66e 100644
--- a/src/nvim/mapping.c
+++ b/src/nvim/mapping.c
@@ -65,6 +65,17 @@ static mapblock_T *(maphash[MAX_MAPHASH]) = { 0 };
 # include "mapping.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_global_abbreviation_already_exists_for_str[]
+  = N_("E224: Global abbreviation already exists for %s");
+static const char e_global_mapping_already_exists_for_str[]
+  = N_("E225: Global mapping already exists for %s");
+static const char e_abbreviation_already_exists_for_str[]
+  = N_("E226: Abbreviation already exists for %s");
+static const char e_mapping_already_exists_for_str[]
+  = N_("E227: Mapping already exists for %s");
+static const char e_entries_missing_in_mapset_dict_argument[]
+  = N_("E460: Entries missing in mapset() dict argument");
+
 /// Get the start of the hashed map list for "state" and first character "c".
 mapblock_T *get_maphash_list(int state, int c)
 {
@@ -645,10 +656,9 @@ static int buf_do_map(int maptype, MapArguments *args, int mode, bool is_abbrev,
               && mp->m_keylen == len
               && strncmp(mp->m_keys, lhs, (size_t)len) == 0) {
             if (is_abbrev) {
-              semsg(_("E224: global abbreviation already exists for %s"),
-                    mp->m_keys);
+              semsg(_(e_global_abbreviation_already_exists_for_str), mp->m_keys);
             } else {
-              semsg(_("E225: global mapping already exists for %s"), mp->m_keys);
+              semsg(_(e_global_mapping_already_exists_for_str), mp->m_keys);
             }
             retval = 5;
             goto theend;
@@ -761,9 +771,9 @@ static int buf_do_map(int maptype, MapArguments *args, int mode, bool is_abbrev,
                 break;
               } else if (args->unique) {
                 if (is_abbrev) {
-                  semsg(_("E226: abbreviation already exists for %s"), p);
+                  semsg(_(e_abbreviation_already_exists_for_str), p);
                 } else {
-                  semsg(_("E227: mapping already exists for %s"), p);
+                  semsg(_(e_mapping_already_exists_for_str), p);
                 }
                 retval = 5;
                 goto theend;
@@ -2226,7 +2236,7 @@ void f_mapset(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, EvalFuncData fptr)
     api_free_object(callback_obj);
   }
   if (lhs == NULL || lhsraw == NULL || orig_rhs == NULL) {
-    emsg(_("E460: entries missing in mapset() dict argument"));
+    emsg(_(e_entries_missing_in_mapset_dict_argument));
     api_free_luaref(rhs_lua);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/src/nvim/memfile.c b/src/nvim/memfile.c
index 968fa455bf..bd8314c679 100644
--- a/src/nvim/memfile.c
+++ b/src/nvim/memfile.c
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 # include "memfile.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_block_was_not_locked[] = N_("E293: Block was not locked");
+
 /// Open a new or existing memory block file.
 ///
 /// @param fname  Name of file to use.
@@ -335,7 +337,7 @@ void mf_put(memfile_T *mfp, bhdr_T *hp, bool dirty, bool infile)
   unsigned flags = hp->bh_flags;
 
   if ((flags & BH_LOCKED) == 0) {
-    iemsg(_("E293: block was not locked"));
+    iemsg(_(e_block_was_not_locked));
   }
   flags &= ~BH_LOCKED;
   if (dirty) {
diff --git a/src/nvim/memline.c b/src/nvim/memline.c
index 5dffd5e933..0815ba411c 100644
--- a/src/nvim/memline.c
+++ b/src/nvim/memline.c
@@ -248,7 +248,23 @@ typedef enum {
 # include "memline.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
-static char e_warning_pointer_block_corrupted[]
+static const char e_ml_get_invalid_lnum_nr[]
+  = N_("E315: ml_get: Invalid lnum: %" PRId64);
+static const char e_ml_get_cannot_find_line_nr_in_buffer_nr_str[]
+  = N_("E316: ml_get: Cannot find line %" PRId64 "in buffer %d %s");
+static const char e_pointer_block_id_wrong[]
+  = N_("E317: Pointer block id wrong");
+static const char e_pointer_block_id_wrong_two[]
+  = N_("E317: Pointer block id wrong 2");
+static const char e_pointer_block_id_wrong_three[]
+  = N_("E317: Pointer block id wrong 3");
+static const char e_pointer_block_id_wrong_four[]
+  = N_("E317: Pointer block id wrong 4");
+static const char e_line_number_out_of_range_nr_past_the_end[]
+  = N_("E322: Line number out of range: %" PRId64 " past the end");
+static const char e_line_count_wrong_in_block_nr[]
+  = N_("E323: Line count wrong in block %" PRId64);
+static const char e_warning_pointer_block_corrupted[]
   = N_("E1364: Warning: Pointer block corrupted");
 
 #if __has_feature(address_sanitizer)
@@ -1826,7 +1842,7 @@ char *ml_get_buf(buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, bool will_change)
       // Avoid giving this message for a recursive call, may happen when
       // the GUI redraws part of the text.
       recursive++;
-      siemsg(_("E315: ml_get: invalid lnum: %" PRId64), (int64_t)lnum);
+      siemsg(_(e_ml_get_invalid_lnum_nr), (int64_t)lnum);
       recursive--;
     }
     ml_flush_line(buf);
@@ -1861,7 +1877,7 @@ errorret:
         recursive++;
         get_trans_bufname(buf);
         shorten_dir(NameBuff);
-        siemsg(_("E316: ml_get: cannot find line %" PRId64 " in buffer %d %s"),
+        siemsg(_(e_ml_get_cannot_find_line_nr_in_buffer_nr_str),
                (int64_t)lnum, buf->b_fnum, NameBuff);
         recursive--;
       }
@@ -2228,7 +2244,7 @@ static int ml_append_int(buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, char *line, colnr_T len, boo
       }
       PTR_BL *pp = hp->bh_data;         // must be pointer block
       if (pp->pb_id != PTR_ID) {
-        iemsg(_("E317: pointer block id wrong 3"));
+        iemsg(_(e_pointer_block_id_wrong_three));
         mf_put(mfp, hp, false, false);
         return FAIL;
       }
@@ -2531,7 +2547,7 @@ static int ml_delete_int(buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, bool message)
       }
       PTR_BL *pp = hp->bh_data;         // must be pointer block
       if (pp->pb_id != PTR_ID) {
-        iemsg(_("E317: pointer block id wrong 4"));
+        iemsg(_(e_pointer_block_id_wrong_four));
         mf_put(mfp, hp, false, false);
         return FAIL;
       }
@@ -2897,7 +2913,7 @@ static bhdr_T *ml_find_line(buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, int action)
 
     pp = (PTR_BL *)(dp);                // must be pointer block
     if (pp->pb_id != PTR_ID) {
-      iemsg(_("E317: pointer block id wrong"));
+      iemsg(_(e_pointer_block_id_wrong));
       goto error_block;
     }
 
@@ -2935,10 +2951,10 @@ static bhdr_T *ml_find_line(buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, int action)
     }
     if (idx >= (int)pp->pb_count) {         // past the end: something wrong!
       if (lnum > buf->b_ml.ml_line_count) {
-        siemsg(_("E322: line number out of range: %" PRId64 " past the end"),
+        siemsg(_(e_line_number_out_of_range_nr_past_the_end),
                (int64_t)lnum - buf->b_ml.ml_line_count);
       } else {
-        siemsg(_("E323: line count wrong in block %" PRId64), bnum);
+        siemsg(_(e_line_count_wrong_in_block_nr), bnum);
       }
       goto error_block;
     }
@@ -3008,7 +3024,7 @@ static void ml_lineadd(buf_T *buf, int count)
     PTR_BL *pp = hp->bh_data;       // must be pointer block
     if (pp->pb_id != PTR_ID) {
       mf_put(mfp, hp, false, false);
-      iemsg(_("E317: pointer block id wrong 2"));
+      iemsg(_(e_pointer_block_id_wrong_two));
       break;
     }
     pp->pb_pointer[ip->ip_index].pe_line_count += count;
diff --git a/src/nvim/normal.c b/src/nvim/normal.c
index e39a5e1ab7..890fa0f80a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/normal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/normal.c
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ static int VIsual_mode_orig = NUL;              // saved Visual mode
 # include "normal.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_changelist_is_empty[] = N_("E664: Changelist is empty");
+
 static inline void normal_state_init(NormalState *s)
 {
   memset(s, 0, sizeof(NormalState));
@@ -4963,7 +4965,7 @@ static void nv_pcmark(cmdarg_T *cap)
     move_res = nv_mark_move_to(cap, flags, fm);
   } else if (cap->cmdchar == 'g') {
     if (curbuf->b_changelistlen == 0) {
-      emsg(_("E664: changelist is empty"));
+      emsg(_(e_changelist_is_empty));
     } else if (cap->count1 < 0) {
       emsg(_("E662: At start of changelist"));
     } else {
diff --git a/src/nvim/ops.c b/src/nvim/ops.c
index d8380303a3..bb66bb5731 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ops.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ops.c
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ struct block_def {
 # include "ops.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_search_pattern_and_expression_register_may_not_contain_two_or_more_lines[]
+  = N_("E883: Search pattern and expression register may not contain two or more lines");
+
 // Flags for third item in "opchars".
 #define OPF_LINES  1  // operator always works on lines
 #define OPF_CHANGE 2  // operator changes text
@@ -5043,8 +5046,7 @@ void write_reg_contents_lst(int name, char **strings, bool must_append, MotionTy
     if (strings[0] == NULL) {
       s = "";
     } else if (strings[1] != NULL) {
-      emsg(_("E883: search pattern and expression register may not "
-             "contain two or more lines"));
+      emsg(_(e_search_pattern_and_expression_register_may_not_contain_two_or_more_lines));
       return;
     }
     write_reg_contents_ex(name, s, -1, must_append, yank_type, block_len);
diff --git a/src/nvim/optionstr.c b/src/nvim/optionstr.c
index 28c0e3f97d..1c75d5bd03 100644
--- a/src/nvim/optionstr.c
+++ b/src/nvim/optionstr.c
@@ -61,8 +61,10 @@
 
 static const char e_unclosed_expression_sequence[]
   = N_("E540: Unclosed expression sequence");
+static const char e_comma_required[]
+  = N_("E536: Comma required");
 static const char e_unbalanced_groups[]
-  = N_("E542: unbalanced groups");
+  = N_("E542: Unbalanced groups");
 static const char e_backupext_and_patchmode_are_equal[]
   = N_("E589: 'backupext' and 'patchmode' are equal");
 static const char e_showbreak_contains_unprintable_or_wide_character[]
@@ -1743,7 +1745,7 @@ const char *did_set_foldmarker(optset_T *args)
   char *p = vim_strchr(*varp, ',');
 
   if (p == NULL) {
-    return N_("E536: comma required");
+    return e_comma_required;
   }
 
   if (p == *varp || p[1] == NUL) {
diff --git a/src/nvim/regexp.c b/src/nvim/regexp.c
index deb183f5c0..d08af2de6c 100644
--- a/src/nvim/regexp.c
+++ b/src/nvim/regexp.c
@@ -100,10 +100,20 @@ static int toggle_Magic(int x)
   return (semsg((m), (c) ? "" : "\\", (a)), rc_did_emsg = true, (void *)NULL)
 #define EMSG2_RET_FAIL(m, c) \
   return (semsg((m), (c) ? "" : "\\"), rc_did_emsg = true, FAIL)
-#define EMSG_ONE_RET_NULL EMSG2_RET_NULL(_("E369: invalid item in %s%%[]"), reg_magic == MAGIC_ALL)
+#define EMSG_ONE_RET_NULL EMSG2_RET_NULL(_(e_invalid_item_in_str_brackets), reg_magic == MAGIC_ALL)
 
 #define MAX_LIMIT       (32767L << 16L)
 
+static const char e_invalid_character_after_str_at[]
+  = N_("E59: Invalid character after %s@");
+static const char e_invalid_use_of_underscore[]
+  = N_("E63: Invalid use of \\_");
+static const char e_pattern_uses_more_memory_than_maxmempattern[]
+  = N_("E363: Pattern uses more memory than 'maxmempattern'");
+static const char e_invalid_item_in_str_brackets[]
+  = N_("E369: Invalid item in %s%%[]");
+static const char e_missing_delimiter_after_search_pattern_str[]
+  = N_("E654: Missing delimiter after search pattern: %s");
 static const char e_missingbracket[] = N_("E769: Missing ] after %s[");
 static const char e_reverse_range[] = N_("E944: Reverse range in character class");
 static const char e_large_class[] = N_("E945: Range too large in character class");
@@ -491,7 +501,7 @@ char *skip_regexp_err(char *startp, int delim, int magic)
   char *p = skip_regexp(startp, delim, magic);
 
   if (*p != delim) {
-    semsg(_("E654: missing delimiter after search pattern: %s"), startp);
+    semsg(_(e_missing_delimiter_after_search_pattern_str), startp);
     return NULL;
   }
   return p;
diff --git a/src/nvim/regexp_bt.c b/src/nvim/regexp_bt.c
index 08b97b60ba..0e1ea9d3b0 100644
--- a/src/nvim/regexp_bt.c
+++ b/src/nvim/regexp_bt.c
@@ -1748,7 +1748,7 @@ static uint8_t *regatom(int *flagp)
   case Magic('U'):
     p = (uint8_t *)vim_strchr((char *)classchars, no_Magic(c));
     if (p == NULL) {
-      EMSG_RET_NULL(_("E63: invalid use of \\_"));
+      EMSG_RET_NULL(_(e_invalid_use_of_underscore));
     }
     // When '.' is followed by a composing char ignore the dot, so that
     // the composing char is matched here.
@@ -2531,7 +2531,7 @@ static uint8_t *regpiece(int *flagp)
       }
     }
     if (lop == END) {
-      EMSG2_RET_NULL(_("E59: invalid character after %s@"),
+      EMSG2_RET_NULL(_(e_invalid_character_after_str_at),
                      reg_magic == MAGIC_ALL);
     }
     // Look behind must match with behind_pos.
@@ -3436,7 +3436,7 @@ static regitem_T *regstack_push(regstate_T state, uint8_t *scan)
   regitem_T *rp;
 
   if ((long)((unsigned)regstack.ga_len >> 10) >= p_mmp) {
-    emsg(_(e_maxmempat));
+    emsg(_(e_pattern_uses_more_memory_than_maxmempattern));
     return NULL;
   }
   ga_grow(&regstack, sizeof(regitem_T));
@@ -4402,7 +4402,7 @@ static bool regmatch(uint8_t *scan, proftime_T *tm, int *timed_out)
             // follows.  The code is below.  Parameters are stored in
             // a regstar_T on the regstack.
             if ((long)((unsigned)regstack.ga_len >> 10) >= p_mmp) {
-              emsg(_(e_maxmempat));
+              emsg(_(e_pattern_uses_more_memory_than_maxmempattern));
               status = RA_FAIL;
             } else {
               ga_grow(&regstack, sizeof(regstar_T));
@@ -4439,7 +4439,7 @@ static bool regmatch(uint8_t *scan, proftime_T *tm, int *timed_out)
         case NOBEHIND:
           // Need a bit of room to store extra positions.
           if ((long)((unsigned)regstack.ga_len >> 10) >= p_mmp) {
-            emsg(_(e_maxmempat));
+            emsg(_(e_pattern_uses_more_memory_than_maxmempattern));
             status = RA_FAIL;
           } else {
             ga_grow(&regstack, sizeof(regbehind_T));
diff --git a/src/nvim/regexp_nfa.c b/src/nvim/regexp_nfa.c
index 08927fe83d..7d58a87ab7 100644
--- a/src/nvim/regexp_nfa.c
+++ b/src/nvim/regexp_nfa.c
@@ -4927,7 +4927,7 @@ skip_add:
       const size_t newsize = (size_t)newlen * sizeof(nfa_thread_T);
 
       if ((long)(newsize >> 10) >= p_mmp) {
-        emsg(_(e_maxmempat));
+        emsg(_(e_pattern_uses_more_memory_than_maxmempattern));
         depth--;
         return NULL;
       }
@@ -5218,7 +5218,7 @@ static regsubs_T *addstate_here(nfa_list_T *l, nfa_state_T *state, regsubs_T *su
       const size_t newsize = (size_t)newlen * sizeof(nfa_thread_T);
 
       if ((long)(newsize >> 10) >= p_mmp) {
-        emsg(_(e_maxmempat));
+        emsg(_(e_pattern_uses_more_memory_than_maxmempattern));
         return NULL;
       }
       nfa_thread_T *const newl = xmalloc(newsize);
diff --git a/src/nvim/search.c b/src/nvim/search.c
index 094476a5ee..8f1e9148d4 100644
--- a/src/nvim/search.c
+++ b/src/nvim/search.c
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@
 # include "search.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_search_hit_top_without_match_for_str[]
+  = N_("E384: Search hit TOP without match for: %s");
+static const char e_search_hit_bottom_without_match_for_str[]
+  = N_("E385: Search hit BOTTOM without match for: %s");
+
 //  This file contains various searching-related routines. These fall into
 //  three groups:
 //  1. string searches (for /, ?, n, and N)
@@ -943,11 +948,9 @@ int searchit(win_T *win, buf_T *buf, pos_T *pos, pos_T *end_pos, Direction dir,
       if (p_ws) {
         semsg(_(e_patnotf2), mr_pattern);
       } else if (lnum == 0) {
-        semsg(_("E384: search hit TOP without match for: %s"),
-              mr_pattern);
+        semsg(_(e_search_hit_top_without_match_for_str), mr_pattern);
       } else {
-        semsg(_("E385: search hit BOTTOM without match for: %s"),
-              mr_pattern);
+        semsg(_(e_search_hit_bottom_without_match_for_str), mr_pattern);
       }
     }
     return FAIL;
diff --git a/src/nvim/spellfile.c b/src/nvim/spellfile.c
index dae9edcf4f..5e4a429cc7 100644
--- a/src/nvim/spellfile.c
+++ b/src/nvim/spellfile.c
@@ -323,6 +323,10 @@ enum {
 };
 
 static const char *e_spell_trunc = N_("E758: Truncated spell file");
+static const char e_error_while_reading_sug_file_str[]
+  = N_("E782: Error while reading .sug file: %s");
+static const char e_duplicate_char_in_map_entry[]
+  = N_("E783: Duplicate char in MAP entry");
 static const char *e_illegal_character_in_word = N_("E1280: Illegal character in word");
 static const char *e_afftrailing = N_("Trailing text in %s line %d: %s");
 static const char *e_affname = N_("Affix name too long in %s line %d: %s");
@@ -956,7 +960,7 @@ void suggest_load_files(void)
       if (spell_read_tree(fd, &slang->sl_sbyts, NULL, &slang->sl_sidxs,
                           false, 0) != 0) {
 someerror:
-        semsg(_("E782: error while reading .sug file: %s"),
+        semsg(_(e_error_while_reading_sug_file_str),
               slang->sl_fname);
         slang_clear_sug(slang);
         goto nextone;
@@ -5860,7 +5864,7 @@ static void set_map_str(slang_T *lp, char *map)
         } else {
           // This should have been checked when generating the .spl
           // file.
-          emsg(_("E783: duplicate char in MAP entry"));
+          emsg(_(e_duplicate_char_in_map_entry));
           xfree(b);
         }
       } else {
diff --git a/src/nvim/syntax.c b/src/nvim/syntax.c
index 840cd60f13..d237972e40 100644
--- a/src/nvim/syntax.c
+++ b/src/nvim/syntax.c
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ static bool did_syntax_onoff = false;
 #define SPO_COUNT       7
 
 static const char e_illegal_arg[] = N_("E390: Illegal argument: %s");
+static const char e_contains_argument_not_accepted_here[]
+  = N_("E395: Contains argument not accepted here");
+static const char e_invalid_cchar_value[]
+  = N_("E844: Invalid cchar value");
+static const char e_trailing_char_after_rsb_str_str[]
+  = N_("E890: Trailing char after ']': %s]%s");
 
 // The patterns that are being searched for are stored in a syn_pattern.
 // A match item consists of one pattern.
@@ -3874,7 +3880,7 @@ static char *get_syn_options(char *arg, syn_opt_arg_T *opt, int *conceal_char, i
 
     if (flagtab[fidx].argtype == 1) {
       if (!opt->has_cont_list) {
-        emsg(_("E395: contains argument not accepted here"));
+        emsg(_(e_contains_argument_not_accepted_here));
         return NULL;
       }
       if (get_id_list(&arg, 8, &opt->cont_list, skip) == FAIL) {
@@ -3893,7 +3899,7 @@ static char *get_syn_options(char *arg, syn_opt_arg_T *opt, int *conceal_char, i
       *conceal_char = utf_ptr2char(arg + 6);
       arg += utfc_ptr2len(arg + 6) - 1;
       if (!vim_isprintc_strict(*conceal_char)) {
-        emsg(_("E844: invalid cchar value"));
+        emsg(_(e_invalid_cchar_value));
         return NULL;
       }
       arg = skipwhite(arg + 7);
@@ -4111,8 +4117,7 @@ static void syn_cmd_keyword(exarg_T *eap, int syncing)
             }
             if (p[1] == ']') {
               if (p[2] != NUL) {
-                semsg(_("E890: trailing char after ']': %s]%s"),
-                      kw, &p[2]);
+                semsg(_(e_trailing_char_after_rsb_str_str), kw, &p[2]);
                 goto error;
               }
               kw = p + 1;
diff --git a/src/nvim/tag.c b/src/nvim/tag.c
index 2ee1a0335b..ff16a10d8e 100644
--- a/src/nvim/tag.c
+++ b/src/nvim/tag.c
@@ -188,10 +188,18 @@ typedef struct {
 # include "tag.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
-static const char *bottommsg = N_("E555: at bottom of tag stack");
-static const char *topmsg = N_("E556: at top of tag stack");
-static const char *recurmsg = N_("E986: cannot modify the tag stack within tagfunc");
-static const char *tfu_inv_ret_msg = N_("E987: invalid return value from tagfunc");
+static const char e_tag_stack_empty[]
+  = N_("E73: Tag stack empty");
+static const char e_tag_not_found_str[]
+  = N_("E426: Tag not found: %s");
+static const char e_at_bottom_of_tag_stack[]
+  = N_("E555: At bottom of tag stack");
+static const char e_at_top_of_tag_stack[]
+  = N_("E556: At top of tag stack");
+static const char e_cannot_modify_tag_stack_within_tagfunc[]
+  = N_("E986: Cannot modify the tag stack within tagfunc");
+static const char e_invalid_return_value_from_tagfunc[]
+  = N_("E987: Invalid return value from tagfunc");
 static const char e_window_unexpectedly_close_while_searching_for_tags[]
   = N_("E1299: Window unexpectedly closed while searching for tags");
 
@@ -304,7 +312,7 @@ void do_tag(char *tag, int type, int count, int forceit, int verbose)
   static int flags;
 
   if (tfu_in_use) {
-    emsg(_(recurmsg));
+    emsg(_(e_cannot_modify_tag_stack_within_tagfunc));
     return;
   }
 
@@ -391,14 +399,14 @@ void do_tag(char *tag, int type, int count, int forceit, int verbose)
       if (g_do_tagpreview != 0 ? ptag_entry.tagname == NULL :
           tagstacklen == 0) {
         // empty stack
-        emsg(_(e_tagstack));
+        emsg(_(e_tag_stack_empty));
         goto end_do_tag;
       }
 
       if (type == DT_POP) {             // go to older position
         const bool old_KeyTyped = KeyTyped;
         if ((tagstackidx -= count) < 0) {
-          emsg(_(bottommsg));
+          emsg(_(e_at_bottom_of_tag_stack));
           if (tagstackidx + count == 0) {
             // We did [num]^T from the bottom of the stack
             tagstackidx = 0;
@@ -408,7 +416,7 @@ void do_tag(char *tag, int type, int count, int forceit, int verbose)
           // way to the bottom now.
           tagstackidx = 0;
         } else if (tagstackidx >= tagstacklen) {        // count == 0?
-          emsg(_(topmsg));
+          emsg(_(e_at_top_of_tag_stack));
           goto end_do_tag;
         }
 
@@ -457,10 +465,10 @@ void do_tag(char *tag, int type, int count, int forceit, int verbose)
             // go to the last one.  Don't store the cursor
             // position.
             tagstackidx = tagstacklen - 1;
-            emsg(_(topmsg));
+            emsg(_(e_at_top_of_tag_stack));
             save_pos = false;
           } else if (tagstackidx < 0) {         // must have been count == 0
-            emsg(_(bottommsg));
+            emsg(_(e_at_bottom_of_tag_stack));
             tagstackidx = 0;
             goto end_do_tag;
           }
@@ -638,7 +646,7 @@ void do_tag(char *tag, int type, int count, int forceit, int verbose)
 
     if (num_matches <= 0) {
       if (verbose) {
-        semsg(_("E426: tag not found: %s"), name);
+        semsg(_(e_tag_not_found_str), name);
       }
       g_do_tagpreview = 0;
     } else {
@@ -1281,7 +1289,7 @@ static int find_tagfunc_tags(char *pat, garray_T *ga, int *match_count, int flag
   }
   if (rettv.v_type != VAR_LIST || !rettv.vval.v_list) {
     tv_clear(&rettv);
-    emsg(_(tfu_inv_ret_msg));
+    emsg(_(e_invalid_return_value_from_tagfunc));
     return FAIL;
   }
   taglist = rettv.vval.v_list;
@@ -1295,7 +1303,7 @@ static int find_tagfunc_tags(char *pat, garray_T *ga, int *match_count, int flag
     int name_only = flags & TAG_NAMES;
 
     if (TV_LIST_ITEM_TV(li)->v_type != VAR_DICT) {
-      emsg(_(tfu_inv_ret_msg));
+      emsg(_(e_invalid_return_value_from_tagfunc));
       break;
     }
 
@@ -1341,7 +1349,7 @@ static int find_tagfunc_tags(char *pat, garray_T *ga, int *match_count, int flag
     }
 
     if (!res_name || !res_fname || !res_cmd) {
-      emsg(_(tfu_inv_ret_msg));
+      emsg(_(e_invalid_return_value_from_tagfunc));
       break;
     }
 
@@ -3560,7 +3568,7 @@ int set_tagstack(win_T *wp, const dict_T *d, int action)
 
   // not allowed to alter the tag stack entries from inside tagfunc
   if (tfu_in_use) {
-    emsg(_(recurmsg));
+    emsg(_(e_cannot_modify_tag_stack_within_tagfunc));
     return FAIL;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/nvim/undo.c b/src/nvim/undo.c
index 64c16ed192..35f46e512d 100644
--- a/src/nvim/undo.c
+++ b/src/nvim/undo.c
@@ -137,6 +137,13 @@ typedef struct {
 # include "undo.c.generated.h"
 #endif
 
+static const char e_undo_list_corrupt[]
+  = N_("E439: Undo list corrupt");
+static const char e_undo_line_missing[]
+  = N_("E440: Undo line missing");
+static const char e_write_error_in_undo_file_str[]
+  = N_("E829: Write error in undo file: %s");
+
 // used in undo_end() to report number of added and deleted lines
 static long u_newcount, u_oldcount;
 
@@ -1340,7 +1347,7 @@ void u_write_undo(const char *const name, const bool forceit, buf_T *const buf,
 write_error:
   fclose(fp);
   if (!write_ok) {
-    semsg(_("E829: write error in undo file: %s"), file_name);
+    semsg(_(e_write_error_in_undo_file_str), file_name);
   }
 
   if (buf->b_ffname != NULL) {
@@ -2809,7 +2816,7 @@ static void u_unch_branch(u_header_T *uhp)
 static u_entry_T *u_get_headentry(buf_T *buf)
 {
   if (buf->b_u_newhead == NULL || buf->b_u_newhead->uh_entry == NULL) {
-    iemsg(_("E439: undo list corrupt"));
+    iemsg(_(e_undo_list_corrupt));
     return NULL;
   }
   return buf->b_u_newhead->uh_entry;
@@ -2832,7 +2839,7 @@ static void u_getbot(buf_T *buf)
     linenr_T extra = buf->b_ml.ml_line_count - uep->ue_lcount;
     uep->ue_bot = uep->ue_top + (linenr_T)uep->ue_size + 1 + extra;
     if (uep->ue_bot < 1 || uep->ue_bot > buf->b_ml.ml_line_count) {
-      iemsg(_("E440: undo line missing"));
+      iemsg(_(e_undo_line_missing));
       uep->ue_bot = uep->ue_top + 1;        // assume all lines deleted, will
                                             // get all the old lines back
                                             // without deleting the current
diff --git a/src/nvim/usercmd.c b/src/nvim/usercmd.c
index b18318b5ff..11f2620aaa 100644
--- a/src/nvim/usercmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/usercmd.c
@@ -44,10 +44,12 @@
 
 garray_T ucmds = { 0, 0, sizeof(ucmd_T), 4, NULL };
 
-static const char e_complete_used_without_allowing_arguments[]
-  = N_("E1208: -complete used without allowing arguments");
+static const char e_argument_required_for_str[]
+  = N_("E179: Argument required for %s");
 static const char e_no_such_user_defined_command_str[]
   = N_("E184: No such user-defined command: %s");
+static const char e_complete_used_without_allowing_arguments[]
+  = N_("E1208: -complete used without allowing arguments");
 static const char e_no_such_user_defined_command_in_current_buffer_str[]
   = N_("E1237: No such user-defined command in current buffer: %s");
 
@@ -808,7 +810,7 @@ invalid_count:
       }
     } else if (STRNICMP(attr, "complete", attrlen) == 0) {
       if (val == NULL) {
-        emsg(_("E179: argument required for -complete"));
+        semsg(_(e_argument_required_for_str), "-complete");
         return FAIL;
       }
 
@@ -819,7 +821,7 @@ invalid_count:
     } else if (STRNICMP(attr, "addr", attrlen) == 0) {
       *argt |= EX_RANGE;
       if (val == NULL) {
-        emsg(_("E179: argument required for -addr"));
+        semsg(_(e_argument_required_for_str), "-addr");
         return FAIL;
       }
       if (parse_addr_type_arg(val, (int)vallen, addr_type_arg) == FAIL) {
diff --git a/test/functional/ex_cmds/highlight_spec.lua b/test/functional/ex_cmds/highlight_spec.lua
index 45764e6719..958dd99226 100644
--- a/test/functional/ex_cmds/highlight_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ex_cmds/highlight_spec.lua
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ describe(':highlight', function()
   end)
 
   it('invalid group name', function()
-    eq('Vim(highlight):E411: highlight group not found: foo',
+    eq('Vim(highlight):E411: Highlight group not found: foo',
        exc_exec("highlight foo"))
   end)
 
diff --git a/test/functional/legacy/eval_spec.lua b/test/functional/legacy/eval_spec.lua
index fc1343bb89..c531c59fd1 100644
--- a/test/functional/legacy/eval_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/legacy/eval_spec.lua
@@ -617,9 +617,9 @@ describe('eval', function()
       Executing call setreg(1, 2, [])
       Vim(call):E730: Using a List as a String
       Executing call setreg("/", ["1", "2"])
-      Vim(call):E883: search pattern and expression register may not contain two or more lines
+      Vim(call):E883: Search pattern and expression register may not contain two or more lines
       Executing call setreg("=", ["1", "2"])
-      Vim(call):E883: search pattern and expression register may not contain two or more lines
+      Vim(call):E883: Search pattern and expression register may not contain two or more lines
       Executing call setreg(1, ["", "", [], ""])
       Vim(call):E730: Using a List as a String]])
   end)
diff --git a/test/functional/legacy/glob2regpat_spec.lua b/test/functional/legacy/glob2regpat_spec.lua
index 029d95206e..c442c628c2 100644
--- a/test/functional/legacy/glob2regpat_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/legacy/glob2regpat_spec.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ describe('glob2regpat()', function()
   before_each(clear)
 
   it('handles invalid input', function()
-    eq('Vim(call):E806: using Float as a String',
+    eq('Vim(call):E806: Using Float as a String',
        exc_exec('call glob2regpat(1.33)'))
   end)
   it('returns ^$ for empty input', function()
diff --git a/test/functional/lua/commands_spec.lua b/test/functional/lua/commands_spec.lua
index 0dc6c19fa1..9a8d5efa5d 100644
--- a/test/functional/lua/commands_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/lua/commands_spec.lua
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ describe(':luado command', function()
   end)
   it('works correctly when changing lines out of range', function()
     curbufmeths.set_lines(0, 1, false, {"ABC", "def", "gHi"})
-    eq('Vim(luado):E322: line number out of range: 1 past the end',
+    eq('Vim(luado):E322: Line number out of range: 1 past the end',
        pcall_err(command, '2,$luado vim.api.nvim_command("%d") return linenr'))
     eq({''}, curbufmeths.get_lines(0, -1, false))
   end)
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/cmdline_highlight_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/cmdline_highlight_spec.lua
index 783246c6e4..636f571641 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/cmdline_highlight_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/cmdline_highlight_spec.lua
@@ -854,11 +854,11 @@ describe('Ex commands coloring', function()
       :#                                      |
       {ERR:Error detected while processing :}       |
       {ERR:E605: Exception not caught: 42}          |
-      {ERR:E749: empty buffer}                      |
+      {ERR:E749: Empty buffer}                      |
       {PE:Press ENTER or type command to continue}^ |
     ]])
     feed('<CR>')
-    eq('Error detected while processing :\nE605: Exception not caught: 42\nE749: empty buffer',
+    eq('Error detected while processing :\nE605: Exception not caught: 42\nE749: Empty buffer',
        exec_capture('messages'))
   end)
   it('errors out when failing to get callback', function()
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua
index 2c0a00c74f..e55804e29f 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ describe('ui/mouse/input', function()
     feed('<C-LeftMouse><0,0>')
     screen:expect([[
       {6:E433: No tags file}       |
-      {6:E426: tag not found: test}|
+      {6:E426: Tag not found: test}|
       {6:ing}                      |
       {7:Press ENTER or type comma}|
       {7:nd to continue}^           |
diff --git a/test/functional/vimscript/execute_spec.lua b/test/functional/vimscript/execute_spec.lua
index b9893a5150..bf86f1623e 100644
--- a/test/functional/vimscript/execute_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/vimscript/execute_spec.lua
@@ -93,13 +93,13 @@ describe('execute()', function()
   it('captures errors', function()
     local ret
     ret = exc_exec('call execute(0.0)')
-    eq('Vim(call):E806: using Float as a String', ret)
+    eq('Vim(call):E806: Using Float as a String', ret)
     ret = exc_exec('call execute(v:_null_dict)')
     eq('Vim(call):E731: Using a Dictionary as a String', ret)
     ret = exc_exec('call execute(function("tr"))')
     eq('Vim(call):E729: Using a Funcref as a String', ret)
     ret = exc_exec('call execute(["echo 42", 0.0, "echo 44"])')
-    eq('Vim:E806: using Float as a String', ret)
+    eq('Vim:E806: Using Float as a String', ret)
     ret = exc_exec('call execute(["echo 42", v:_null_dict, "echo 44"])')
     eq('Vim:E731: Using a Dictionary as a String', ret)
     ret = exc_exec('call execute(["echo 42", function("tr"), "echo 44"])')
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ describe('execute()', function()
     it('propagates errors for "" and "silent"', function()
       local ret
       ret = exc_exec('call execute(0.0, "")')
-      eq('Vim(call):E806: using Float as a String', ret)
+      eq('Vim(call):E806: Using Float as a String', ret)
 
       ret = exc_exec('call execute(v:_null_dict, "silent")')
       eq('Vim(call):E731: Using a Dictionary as a String', ret)
diff --git a/test/functional/vimscript/map_functions_spec.lua b/test/functional/vimscript/map_functions_spec.lua
index ba1b4d7a76..2c8fe69428 100644
--- a/test/functional/vimscript/map_functions_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/vimscript/map_functions_spec.lua
@@ -246,9 +246,9 @@ describe('mapset()', function()
   end)
 
   it('does not leak memory if lhs is missing', function()
-    eq('Vim:E460: entries missing in mapset() dict argument',
+    eq('Vim:E460: Entries missing in mapset() dict argument',
        pcall_err(exec_lua, [[vim.fn.mapset('n', false, {rhs = 'foo'})]]))
-    eq('Vim:E460: entries missing in mapset() dict argument',
+    eq('Vim:E460: Entries missing in mapset() dict argument',
        pcall_err(exec_lua, [[vim.fn.mapset('n', false, {callback = function() end})]]))
   end)
 end)
diff --git a/test/functional/vimscript/null_spec.lua b/test/functional/vimscript/null_spec.lua
index 1153baac46..4ba5dd6b45 100644
--- a/test/functional/vimscript/null_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/vimscript/null_spec.lua
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ describe('NULL', function()
 
     -- Correct behaviour
     null_expr_test('can be indexed with error message for empty list', 'L[0]',
-                   'E684: list index out of range: 0', nil)
+                   'E684: List index out of range: 0', nil)
     null_expr_test('can be splice-indexed', 'L[:]', 0, {})
     null_expr_test('is not locked', 'islocked("v:_null_list")', 0, 0)
     null_test('is accepted by :for', 'for x in L|throw x|endfor', 0)
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ describe('NULL', function()
     null_expr_test('can be copied', 'copy(L)', 0, {})
     null_expr_test('can be deepcopied', 'deepcopy(L)', 0, {})
     null_expr_test('does not crash when indexed', 'L[1]',
-                        'E684: list index out of range: 1', nil)
+                        'E684: List index out of range: 1', nil)
     null_expr_test('does not crash call()', 'call("arglistid", L)', 0, 0)
     null_expr_test('does not crash col()', 'col(L)', 0, 0)
     null_expr_test('does not crash virtcol()', 'virtcol(L)', 0, 0)
diff --git a/test/functional/vimscript/writefile_spec.lua b/test/functional/vimscript/writefile_spec.lua
index 3cd1052968..da06671fe5 100644
--- a/test/functional/vimscript/writefile_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/vimscript/writefile_spec.lua
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ describe('writefile()', function()
          pcall_err(command, ('call writefile(%s, "%s", "b")'):format(arg, fname)))
     end
     for _, args in ipairs({'[], %s, "b"', '[], "' .. fname .. '", %s'}) do
-      eq('Vim(call):E806: using Float as a String',
+      eq('Vim(call):E806: Using Float as a String',
          pcall_err(command, ('call writefile(%s)'):format(args:format('0.0'))))
       eq('Vim(call):E730: Using a List as a String',
          pcall_err(command, ('call writefile(%s)'):format(args:format('[]'))))
diff --git a/test/unit/eval/typval_spec.lua b/test/unit/eval/typval_spec.lua
index 59d150e63f..7474d5ec99 100644
--- a/test/unit/eval/typval_spec.lua
+++ b/test/unit/eval/typval_spec.lua
@@ -1461,18 +1461,18 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
         itp('fails with error message when index is out of range', function()
           local l = list(int(1), int(2), int(3), int(4), int(5))
 
-          eq(nil, tv_list_find_str(l, -6, 'E684: list index out of range: -6'))
-          eq(nil, tv_list_find_str(l, 5, 'E684: list index out of range: 5'))
+          eq(nil, tv_list_find_str(l, -6, 'E684: List index out of range: -6'))
+          eq(nil, tv_list_find_str(l, 5, 'E684: List index out of range: 5'))
         end)
         itp('fails with error message on invalid types', function()
           local l = list(1, empty_list, {})
 
-          eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, 0, 'E806: using Float as a String'))
+          eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, 0, 'E806: Using Float as a String'))
           eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, 1, 'E730: Using a List as a String'))
           eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, 2, 'E731: Using a Dictionary as a String'))
           eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, -1, 'E731: Using a Dictionary as a String'))
           eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, -2, 'E730: Using a List as a String'))
-          eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, -3, 'E806: using Float as a String'))
+          eq('', tv_list_find_str(l, -3, 'E806: Using Float as a String'))
         end)
       end)
     end)
@@ -1766,7 +1766,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           eq(s43, dis.te.di_tv.vval.v_string)
           alloc_log:check({})
           eq('', ffi.string(check_emsg(function() return lib.tv_dict_get_string(d, 't', false) end,
-                                       'E806: using Float as a String')))
+                                       'E806: Using Float as a String')))
         end)
         itp('allocates a string copy when requested', function()
           local function tv_dict_get_string_alloc(d, key, emsg)
@@ -1792,7 +1792,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           eq('42', tv_dict_get_string_alloc(d, 'tes'))
           eq('45', tv_dict_get_string_alloc(d, 'xx'))
           eq('43', tv_dict_get_string_alloc(d, 'te'))
-          eq('', tv_dict_get_string_alloc(d, 't', 'E806: using Float as a String'))
+          eq('', tv_dict_get_string_alloc(d, 't', 'E806: Using Float as a String'))
         end)
       end)
       describe('get_string_buf()', function()
@@ -1827,7 +1827,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           s, r, b = tv_dict_get_string_buf(d, 'test')
           neq(r, b)
           eq('tset', s)
-          s, r, b = tv_dict_get_string_buf(d, 't', nil, 'E806: using Float as a String')
+          s, r, b = tv_dict_get_string_buf(d, 't', nil, 'E806: Using Float as a String')
           neq(r, b)
           eq('', s)
           s, r, b = tv_dict_get_string_buf(d, 'te')
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           neq(r, b)
           neq(r, def)
           eq('tset', s)
-          s, r, b, def = tv_dict_get_string_buf_chk(d, 'test', 1, nil, nil, 'E806: using Float as a String')
+          s, r, b, def = tv_dict_get_string_buf_chk(d, 'test', 1, nil, nil, 'E806: Using Float as a String')
           neq(r, b)
           neq(r, def)
           eq(nil, s)
@@ -2831,14 +2831,14 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           alloc_log:clear()
           for _, v in ipairs({
             {lib.VAR_NUMBER, nil},
-            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, 'E806: using Float as a String'},
+            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, 'E806: Using Float as a String'},
             {lib.VAR_PARTIAL, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String'},
             {lib.VAR_FUNC, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String'},
             {lib.VAR_LIST, 'E730: Using a List as a String'},
             {lib.VAR_DICT, 'E731: Using a Dictionary as a String'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, nil},
             {lib.VAR_SPECIAL, nil},
-            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, 'E908: using an invalid value as a String'},
+            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, 'E908: Using an invalid value as a String'},
           }) do
             local typ = v[1]
             local emsg = v[2]
@@ -2986,7 +2986,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           for _, v in ipairs({
             {lib.VAR_NUMBER, {v_number=42}, nil, '42'},
             {lib.VAR_STRING, {v_string=to_cstr('100500')}, nil, '100500'},
-            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: using Float as a String', ''},
+            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: Using Float as a String', ''},
             {lib.VAR_PARTIAL, {v_partial=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', ''},
             {lib.VAR_FUNC, {v_string=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', ''},
             {lib.VAR_LIST, {v_list=NULL}, 'E730: Using a List as a String', ''},
@@ -2994,7 +2994,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
             {lib.VAR_SPECIAL, {v_special=lib.kSpecialVarNull}, nil, 'v:null'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarTrue}, nil, 'v:true'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarFalse}, nil, 'v:false'},
-            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: using an invalid value as a String', ''},
+            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: Using an invalid value as a String', ''},
           }) do
             -- Using to_cstr in place of Neovim allocated string, cannot
             -- tv_clear() that.
@@ -3030,7 +3030,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           for _, v in ipairs({
             {lib.VAR_NUMBER, {v_number=42}, nil, '42'},
             {lib.VAR_STRING, {v_string=to_cstr('100500')}, nil, '100500'},
-            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: using Float as a String', nil},
+            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: Using Float as a String', nil},
             {lib.VAR_PARTIAL, {v_partial=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', nil},
             {lib.VAR_FUNC, {v_string=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', nil},
             {lib.VAR_LIST, {v_list=NULL}, 'E730: Using a List as a String', nil},
@@ -3038,7 +3038,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
             {lib.VAR_SPECIAL, {v_special=lib.kSpecialVarNull}, nil, 'v:null'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarTrue}, nil, 'v:true'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarFalse}, nil, 'v:false'},
-            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: using an invalid value as a String', nil},
+            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: Using an invalid value as a String', nil},
           }) do
             -- Using to_cstr, cannot free with tv_clear
             local tv = ffi.gc(typvalt(v[1], v[2]), nil)
@@ -3072,7 +3072,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           for _, v in ipairs({
             {lib.VAR_NUMBER, {v_number=42}, nil, '42'},
             {lib.VAR_STRING, {v_string=to_cstr('100500')}, nil, '100500'},
-            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: using Float as a String', ''},
+            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: Using Float as a String', ''},
             {lib.VAR_PARTIAL, {v_partial=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', ''},
             {lib.VAR_FUNC, {v_string=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', ''},
             {lib.VAR_LIST, {v_list=NULL}, 'E730: Using a List as a String', ''},
@@ -3080,7 +3080,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
             {lib.VAR_SPECIAL, {v_special=lib.kSpecialVarNull}, nil, 'v:null'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarTrue}, nil, 'v:true'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarFalse}, nil, 'v:false'},
-            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: using an invalid value as a String', ''},
+            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: Using an invalid value as a String', ''},
           }) do
             -- Using to_cstr, cannot free with tv_clear
             local tv = ffi.gc(typvalt(v[1], v[2]), nil)
@@ -3115,7 +3115,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
           for _, v in ipairs({
             {lib.VAR_NUMBER, {v_number=42}, nil, '42'},
             {lib.VAR_STRING, {v_string=to_cstr('100500')}, nil, '100500'},
-            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: using Float as a String', nil},
+            {lib.VAR_FLOAT, {v_float=42.53}, 'E806: Using Float as a String', nil},
             {lib.VAR_PARTIAL, {v_partial=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', nil},
             {lib.VAR_FUNC, {v_string=NULL}, 'E729: Using a Funcref as a String', nil},
             {lib.VAR_LIST, {v_list=NULL}, 'E730: Using a List as a String', nil},
@@ -3123,7 +3123,7 @@ describe('typval.c', function()
             {lib.VAR_SPECIAL, {v_special=lib.kSpecialVarNull}, nil, 'v:null'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarTrue}, nil, 'v:true'},
             {lib.VAR_BOOL, {v_bool=lib.kBoolVarFalse}, nil, 'v:false'},
-            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: using an invalid value as a String', nil},
+            {lib.VAR_UNKNOWN, nil, 'E908: Using an invalid value as a String', nil},
           }) do
             -- Using to_cstr, cannot free with tv_clear
             local tv = ffi.gc(typvalt(v[1], v[2]), nil)