How to cite a translated book in APA

To cite a translated book in a reference entry in APA style 6th edition include the following elements:

1. Author(s) of the book: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J. D.) of up to seven authors with the last name preceded by an ampersand (&). For eight or more authors include the first six names followed by an ellipsis (…) and add the last author's name.
2. Year of publication: Give the year in brackets followed by a full stop.
3. Title of the book: Book titles are italicized. Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalised.
4. Translator(s) of the book: List translators by their initials and last name, followed by the abbreviation Trans..
5. Place of publication: List the city and the US state using the two-letter abbreviation. Spell out country names if outside of the UK or the USA.
6. Publisher: Give the name of the publisher but omit terms, such as Publishers, Co., and Inc. Retain the words Books and Press.
7. Year of original publication: Give the year the work was first published.

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a translated book in APA style 6th edition:

Author(s) of the book. (Year of publication). Title of the book (Translator(s) of the book, Trans.). Place of publication: Publisher. (Original work published Year of original publication)

To cite a translated book in a reference entry in APA style 7th edition include the following elements:

1. Author(s) of the book: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J. D.) of up to 20 authors with the last name preceded by an ampersand (&). For 21 or more authors include the first 19 names followed by an ellipsis (…) and add the last author's name.
2. Year of publication: Give the year in brackets followed by a full stop.
3. Title of the book: Book titles are italicized. Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalised.
4. Translator(s) of the book: List translators by their initials and last name, followed by the abbreviation Trans..
5. Publisher: Give the name of the publisher but omit terms, such as Publishers, Co., and Inc. Retain the words Books and Press.
6. Year of original publication: Give the year the work was first published.

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a translated book in APA style 7th edition:

Author(s) of the book. (Year of publication). Title of the book (Translator(s) of the book, Trans.). Publisher. (Original work published Year of original publication)