Amazon is continuously updating it’s voice assistant, Alexa to support more languages. Alexa currently supports speaking 8 languages. You can easily get the full immersion of switching to Spanish on your Alexa.
In this guide, I’ll show you how to change your Amazon Alexa devices to speak and understand Spanish.
Does Amazon Alexa Speak Spanish?
Alexa can speak and understand Spanish and supports speaking in both English and Spanish or Spanish only. To change the language, open the Alexa app > navigate to Device Settings > Select your Echo or Alexa Device > Under Language, select “Español”.
In the US, Echo devices are now offered in English, Spanish, and multilingual versions. Alexa has the following Spanish language dialects:
Spanish (US): Alexa only speaks Spanish.
English/Spanish (US): Alexa is bilingual in English and Spanish. Settings and screensavers (such suggestions and headlines) are in English for Echo devices with screens.
Spanish/English (US): Alexa is bilingual in English and Spanish. Settings and screensavers (such suggestions and headlines) are in Spanish for Echo devices with screens.
As of today Alexa officially supports only seven languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish. If you speak Italian, have a look at our guide on how to make Alexa speak Italian.
Here’s How To Make Alexa Speak Spanish (With Pictures)
Firstly, please keep in mind that if you change your device to the Spanish language setting on your device, you may be unable to access certain of Amazon Alexa’s services and content that are currently available only in the United States.
To change your Amazon Alexa device language to Spanish, follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app on your device.
- Select your device from the list.
- Access the device settings by selecting the gear icon.
- Select “Language”.
- Select Español or a Preferred Spanish Dialect.
Note – You may need to update your Amazon Alexa app or device to get the latest languages and dialects available.
Select your Echo & Alexa device:
Select your device from the list:
Under Device Settings, Select Language.
Select Español as the preferred language.
Limitations When Changing Alexa to Speak Spanish?
It’s crucial to remember that whether your Amazon Alexa supports Spanish (Español) relies on the generation of your device and your geographical location.
Some features, such as capabilities, music, skills, and content, may not be completely available depending on Alexa’s compatibility for your chosen language.
Change Alexa’s Language With Voice Commands
Say the following command to change Alexa’s current language to Spanish using voice commands:
“Alexa, speak Spanish.”
To enable multi-language mode on your Alexa, which allows you to speak English and Alexa to reply in your preferred language (for example, Spanish), say the following voice command:
“Alexa, speak in English and Spanish.”
Say the following voice command to your Amazon Alexa to stop speaking in a different language:
“Alexa, stop speaking {language}.”
Can Alexa Play Spanish Music and Radio Stations?
Alexa can play a variety of radio stations and music:
- Visit your Alexa app to access your Alexa Skills.
- Select “Skills and Games” from the drop-down menu.
- Go to “Categories” and then scroll down to “Music and Audio.”
- To find one of the tuners available for Alexa, scroll until you find one, or simply touch on the search box and type “radio.”
- Tap on the skill and install it to start listening to Alexa radio.
Say the following voice command to allow Alexa to play a radio station:
“Alexa, play {name of radio station} radio station”
Because Alexa lacks an FM tuner, you’ll need an online connection to listen to Alexa radio stations.
Conclusion
As you can see, Alexa does indeed support the Spanish language, and you can use that to your advantage in a variety of fun and useful ways.
