Alexa has an infinite number of options that allow us to mess around and find curiosities. Surely you know that the Echo has a lot of games to pass the time, or that Alexa has enough fun modes to test you. However, not many people know that Alexa can be configured to work on two languages simultaneously. A very useful configuration if we live with people who speak another language natively, such as if you want to practice a little conversation with the virtual assistant.
Did you know that Alexa is bilingual?
Alexa supports a good number of languages, which has allowed Amazon to place its product in multiple markets. Changing the language of an Echo is as simple as going to the settings and establishing the one that interests us. The Echo can belong to the same network as another configured in another language without any problem. But Alexa's capabilities aren't just limited to that.
You can also set up an echo within a network (or the ones you want) to answer in two languages. Simply select the language pair and wait for the Echo to update its database. Once that is done, Alexa will respond in the same language in which we have spoken to her.
What languages are supported?
Alexa currently supports quite a few language pairs. The first of the pair will be the Echo's primary language. Not all features of the Echo are available in all languages, so you should set the most widely spoken language in your home as your primary language. Keep in mind that you don't all pairs have a reversed version.
The languages waths up currently available are the following:
- German – UK English
- German – US English
- UK English – German
- US English – German
- UK English – Spain Spanish
- English from the United States – Spanish from Spain
- US English – US Spanish
- US English – Mexican Spanish
- US English – Mexican Spanish
- UK English – French
- US English – French
- Canadian English – French
- UK English – Italian
- US English – Italian
- US English – Brazilian Portuguese
- US English – Hindi
- US English – Japanese
- UK English – Hindi
- US Spanish – US English
- Spanish from Spain – English from the United States
- Spanish from Spain – English from the UK
- Spanish from Mexico – English from the United States
- Canadian French – US English
- Canadian French – UK English
- Italian – US English
- Italian – UK English
- Brazilian Portuguese – US English
- Hindi – US English
- Hindi – UK English
- Japanese – US English
How to configure
Setting it up is very simple, and it won't take you a minute. You must perform this process for each Echo you have at home:
- Go to the Alexa app on your mobile phone.
- Go now to Devices in the bottom bar and tap on 'Echo and Alexa'.
- Enter inside the Echo that you want to configure
- Tap on the cogwheel in the upper right corner.
- Swipe down and enter 'Language'.
- Select the language pair that interests you the most.
- Done, now the Echo will speak to you based on the language you use to start the interaction.