diff --git a/zerver/lib/hotspots.py b/zerver/lib/hotspots.py
index e8c3a92b1e..99d32e19cb 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/hotspots.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/hotspots.py
@@ -1,29 +1,30 @@
 from django.conf import settings
+from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
+
 from zerver.models import UserProfile, UserHotspot
 
 from typing import List, Text, Dict
 
 ALL_HOTSPOTS = {
-    # TODO: Tag these for translation once we've finalized the content.
     'intro_reply': {
-        'title': 'Reply to a message',
-        'description': 'Click anywhere on a message to reply.',
+        'title': _('Reply to a message'),
+        'description': _('Click anywhere on a message to reply.'),
     },
     'intro_streams': {
-        'title': 'Catch up on a stream',
-        'description': 'Messages sent to a stream are seen by everyone subscribed '
-        'to that stream. Try clicking on one of the stream links below.',
+        'title': _('Catch up on a stream'),
+        'description': _('Messages sent to a stream are seen by everyone subscribed '
+                         'to that stream. Try clicking on one of the stream links below.'),
     },
     'intro_topics': {
-        'title': 'Topics',
-        'description': 'Every message has a topic. Topics keep conversations '
-        'easy to follow, and make it easy to reply to conversations that start '
-        'while you are offline.',
+        'title': _('Topics'),
+        'description': _('Every message has a topic. Topics keep conversations '
+                         'easy to follow, and make it easy to reply to conversations that start '
+                         'while you are offline.'),
     },
     'intro_compose': {
-        'title': 'Compose',
-        'description': 'Click here to start a new conversation. Pick a topic '
-        '(2-3 words is best), and give it a go!',
+        'title': _('Compose'),
+        'description': _('Click here to start a new conversation. Pick a topic '
+                         '(2-3 words is best), and give it a go!'),
     },
 }  # type: Dict[str, Dict[str, Text]]