diff --git a/src/Internat.cpp b/src/Internat.cpp
index 6a5c5f97a..687373cec 100644
--- a/src/Internat.cpp
+++ b/src/Internat.cpp
@@ -229,3 +229,12 @@ wxString Internat::StripAccelerators(const wxString &s)
    }
    return result;
 }
+
+wxString Internat::Parenthesize(const wxString &str)
+{
+   /* i18n-hint: An opening parenthesis, in some languages a right parenthesis */
+   auto open = _("(");
+   /* i18n-hint: A closing parenthesis, in some languages a left parenthesis */
+   auto close = _(")");
+   return open + str + close;
+}
diff --git a/src/Internat.h b/src/Internat.h
index 1a0306096..dd8465b81 100644
--- a/src/Internat.h
+++ b/src/Internat.h
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ public:
     * when they aren't, saving translators effort. */
    static wxString StripAccelerators(const wxString& str);
 
+   static wxString Parenthesize(const wxString &str);
+
 private:
    static wxChar mDecimalSeparator;