您希望Alexa说英语以外的语言吗？截至2020 年 3 月(March 2020)，Alexa可以说八种不同的语言。无论您是母语人士还是只是喜欢听不同的语言，您都可以选择希望Alexa 与之交流的(Alexa to communicate with)语言。
亚马逊(Amazon)可以轻松更改 Alexa 的语言。有几种方法可以做到这一点，而且您不仅限于一种语言——Alexa 一次可以说一种以上的语言。以下是如何进行更改。
Alexa 会说什么语言？(What Languages Does Alexa Speak?)
在撰写本文时，Alexa 可以说八种不同的语言(Alexa can speak in eight different languages)和几种方言。如果您想要的语言不是其中之一，请不要放弃——亚马逊不断为Alexa平台带来更多语言和支持，因此将来很有可能会添加任何主要语言。
亚历克萨说话：
- 英语
- 西班牙语
- English/Spanish（英语(English)小学，西班牙语中学）
- 西班牙语/英语(English)（西班牙语小学，英语(English)中学）
- 德语
- German/English（德语小学，英语(English)中学）
- 加拿大英语
- 印度英语
- 澳大利亚英语
- 法语
- 意大利语
- 葡萄牙语
- 印地语
- 中国人
如何更改 Alexa 的语言(How to Change Alexa’s Language)
如果您决定更改 Alexa 的语言，则需要逐个设备进行(device-by-device)。您不能一次更改所有设备。好消息是，无论您使用哪种Echo设备，都可以轻松进行更改。
首先，打开 Alexa 应用程序。点击更多(More)>设置(Settings )>设备设置(Device Settings )，然后选择您要更改的Echo设备。(Echo)向下滚动(Scroll)并点击语言，(Language,)然后选择您要使用的语言。选项分为两个部分。
第一部分由完全支持的语言组成。在美国(United) ，(States)这意味着英语和西班牙语。第二部分由受支持的语言组成，这些语言可能由于位置而存在一些兼容性错误——这意味着某些Alexa功能将不受支持。
如果您选择一种不受支持的语言，您将收到一条警告，上面写着“所选语言与您的亚马逊账户(Amazon Account)不匹配，并且您所在的国家/地区不完全支持。” 点击(Tap) 确定(OK)以继续并完成更改。
如果您不喜欢新语言与Alexa一起使用的方式，只需按照上述步骤将语言更改回英语(English)即可。
需要注意的一件事是，您可以在多种英语(English)版本之间进行切换。例如，您可能希望Alexa说话带有英国或澳大利亚口音。在找到(Don)最适合您的语言之前，不要害怕尝试各种语言选项。
如何开启双语模式(How to Turn On Bilingual Mode)
Alexa能够同时说两种语言。一旦激活，您所要做的就是用两种语言中的一种与Alexa交谈，它会依次响应。例如，您可以用西班牙语提问并收到西班牙语的回答。
有点像耳语模式(Whisper Mode)，Alexa的智能响应算法。如果你对Alexa(Alexa)低声说话，她会安静地回应。如果你用正常的声音说话，她会以正常的音量回应。
同样，Alexa能够区分不同的语言和说话者并做出相应的反应。您可以用英语(English)提问并收到英语回答，(English)而其他人可以说西班牙语并收到西班牙语回答。
要激活此模式，只需说“ Alexa，说英语(English)和西班牙语”。当您用英语与Alexa交谈(English)时(Alexa)，她会用英语(English)回复，反之亦然用西班牙语回复。但是，屏幕上的文本以主要语言显示。
如果您在任何时候希望Alexa停止说第二语言，只需说“ Alexa，停止说西班牙语（或您选择的任何语言）。”这会将Alexa恢复为默认语言——在大多数情况下，英语(English)。
为什么要更改 Alexa 的语言？(Why Change Alexa’s Language?)
尽管更改Alexa语言的过程很简单，但您可能看不到重点。毕竟，为什么Alexa会说其他语言而不是你自己的语言？有几个原因。
首先是如果你有一个不会说英语(English)的家庭成员，你可以让他们使用Alexa的能力。如果他们是从国外来的，这是一种简单的方法，可以让他们在一个陌生的国家感到更受欢迎。例如，他们可以点外卖、获取前往当地景点的路线等。都使用自己的语言。
第二个原因是它为您提供了一种练习第二语言(practice a second language)的简单方法。如果您尝试学习一种受支持的语言，与Alexa交谈是测试您发音的一种方法。如果Alexa理解您的请求，您就知道您走在正确的轨道上。
如果您对Echo(Echo)上的语言不满意，或者您只是希望Alexa支持多种语言，请按照上述步骤更改语言。不会花很长时间，如果你不喜欢它，好吧——你可以随时把它改回来。
How to Change Alexa Language to Spanish and Other Languages
Would you prefer Alexa speak a language other than English? As of March 2020, Αlexa can speak in eight different languages. Whether you’re a native speaker or you just prefer to hear a different language, yoυ can choose which language уou want Alexa to communicate with.
Amazon makes it easy to change Alexa’s language. There are several ways to do this, and you aren’t limited to just a single language–Alexa can speak more than one language at a time. Here’s how to make the change.
What Languages Does Alexa Speak?
At the time of writing, Alexa can speak in eight different languages and several dialects. If the language you want isn’t one of them, don’t give up–Amazon constantly brings more languages and support to the Alexa platform, so there is a good chance any major language will be added in the future.
Alexa speaks:
- English
- Spanish
- English/Spanish (English primary, Spanish secondary)
- Spanish/English (Spanish primary, English secondary)
- German
- German/English (German primary, English secondary)
- Canadian English
- Indian English
- Australian English
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Hindi
- Chinese
How to Change Alexa’s Language
If you decide to change Alexa’s language, you’ll need to do so device-by-device. You can’t change all of your devices at once. The good news is, it’s easy to make the change no matter which Echo device you use.
First, open the Alexa app. Tap More > Settings > Device Settings and select the Echo device you want to change. Scroll down and tap Language, and then select the language you want to use. The options are divided into two sections.
The first section consists of fully-supported languages. In the United States, that means English and Spanish. The second section consists of supported languages that may have some compatibility errors due to location–which means certain Alexa functions won’t be supported.
If you choose a language that isn’t supported, you will receive a warning that says “The selected language does not match your Amazon Account and is not fully supported in your country.” Tap OK to continue and finalize the change.
If you don’t like the way the new language works with Alexa, just follow the above steps to change the language back to English.
One thing to note is that there are multiple versions of English that you can swap between. For example, you might want Alexa to speak with a British or Australian accent. Don’t be afraid to play around with the language options until you find the one that best suits you.
How to Turn On Bilingual Mode
Alexa is capable of speaking two languages at once. Once activated, all you have to do is speak to Alexa in one of the two languages and it will respond in turn. For example, you can ask a question in Spanish and receive an answer in Spanish.
Think of it a bit like Whisper Mode, Alexa’s intelligent response algorithm. If you speak to Alexa in a whisper, she will respond quietly. If you speak in a normal voice, she responds at normal volume.
In the same way, Alexa is able to differentiate between different languages and speakers and respond accordingly. You can ask a question in English and receive an answer in English, while someone else can speak Spanish and receive a Spanish-language answer.
To activate this mode, just say “Alexa, speak English and Spanish.” When you speak to Alexa in English, she will respond in English, and vice-versa with Spanish. However, on-screen text is displayed in the primary language.
If at any point you want Alexa to stop speaking the second language, just say, “Alexa, stop speaking Spanish (or whichever language you chose.)” This will restore Alexa to the default language–in most cases, English.
Why Change Alexa’s Language?
Although the process to change Alexa’s language is easy, you might not see the point. After all, why have Alexa speak another language other than your own? There are a few reasons.
The first is if you have a family member who doesn’t speak English, you can give them the ability to use Alexa. If they are visiting from abroad, it’s an easy way to make them feel a bit more welcome in what might be a strange country. For example, they could order takeout, get directions to local attractions, and more. All using their own language.
The second reason is that it gives you an easy way to practice a second language. If you’re trying to learn one of the supported languages, talking to Alexa is one way to test your pronunciation. If Alexa understands your request, you know you’re on the right track.
If you aren’t satisfied with the language on your Echo or you just want Alexa to be multilingual, follow the steps above to change the language. It won’t take long, and if you don’t like it, well–you can always change it back.
