gistfile1.py

from django.db import models
from django.utils.translation import ungettext_lazy

class Fruit(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=100)

    def __unicode__(self):
        return self.name

    class Meta:
        verbose_name = _("fruit")
        verbose_name_plural = lambda count: ungettext_lazy('fruit', 'fruits', count)


# backward compaat implementations for main model class

class Model(models.Model):

    def get_verbose_name(self):
        return self._meta.verbose_name

    def get_verbose_name_plural(self, count=None):
        return self._meta.verbose_name_plural


class Vegetable(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=100)

    def __unicode__(self):
        return self.name

    def get_verbose_name(self):
        return _("fruit")

    def get_verbose_name_plural(self, count):
        return ungettext_lazy('vegetable', 'vegetables', count)