diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/MastodonErrorResponse.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/MastodonErrorResponse.java
index 9dfbfdc8..70b21d6d 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/MastodonErrorResponse.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/MastodonErrorResponse.java
@@ -5,31 +5,50 @@ import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
+import com.google.gson.JsonIOException;
+import com.google.gson.JsonSyntaxException;
+
 import org.joinmastodon.android.R;
 
+import java.net.SocketTimeoutException;
+import java.net.UnknownHostException;
+
 import me.grishka.appkit.api.ErrorResponse;
 
 public class MastodonErrorResponse extends ErrorResponse{
 	public final String error;
 	public final int httpStatus;
 	public final Throwable underlyingException;
+	public final int messageResource;
 
 	public MastodonErrorResponse(String error, int httpStatus, Throwable exception){
 		this.error=error;
 		this.httpStatus=httpStatus;
 		this.underlyingException=exception;
+
+		if(exception instanceof UnknownHostException){
+			this.messageResource=R.string.could_not_reach_server;
+		}else if(exception instanceof SocketTimeoutException){
+			this.messageResource=R.string.connection_timed_out;
+		}else if(exception instanceof JsonSyntaxException || exception instanceof JsonIOException || httpStatus>=500){
+			this.messageResource=R.string.server_error;
+		}else if(httpStatus == 404){
+			this.messageResource=R.string.not_found;
+		}else{
+			this.messageResource=R.string.unknown_error;
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void bindErrorView(View view){
 		TextView text=view.findViewById(R.id.error_text);
-		text.setText(error);
+		text.setText(view.getContext().getString(messageResource, error));
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void showToast(Context context){
 		if(context==null)
 			return;
-		Toast.makeText(context, error, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+		Toast.makeText(context, context.getString(messageResource, error), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 069e370f..b36247e1 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -755,4 +755,9 @@
 	<string name="view_favorites">View favorites</string>
 	<string name="undo_reblog">Undo boost</string>
 	<string name="undo_favorite">Undo favorite</string>
+	<string name="could_not_reach_server">Could not reach the server. Make sure you\'re connected to the internet and try again.</string>
+	<string name="connection_timed_out">Connection timed out. Make sure you\'re connected to the internet and try again.</string>
+	<string name="server_error">There may be a problem with your instance or your internet. Make sure you have access to the internet and try again.</string>
+	<string name="not_found">Not found. It probably doesn\'t exist anymore.</string>
+	<string name="unknown_error">Unknown error: %s</string>
 </resources>
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