lang-en.php <?php define( "WELCOME", "Hello " ); define( "DAY", ", we wish you a nice day." ); ?> lang-ro.php <?php define( "WELCOME", "Salut " ); define( "DAY", ", iti dorim o zi placuta." ); ?> <?php require_once( "/lang-$_SESSION[lang]" ); ?> <div><? echo "WELCOME" . $login . "DAY" ?></div> <!-- this should output, for English, : Hello John, we wish you a nice day. -->