Speakers who habla Espa\u00f1ol can try out all sorts of new skills on the Google Home smart speaker series as of today, as the company officially announced that the device speaks and understands versions of Spanish tailored for markets in Spain, Mexico, and the United States.<\/b>
\nGoogle\u2019s smart assistant Google Home now speaks Spanish for all those who speak Espa\u00f1ol. After announcing in February that it would add 22 languages to the smart speaker\u2019s linguistic capabilities, the company launched the new language in Spain last week. In an expected expansion, Google announced versions for markets in Mexico and the United States at a launch event in Mexico City on Tuesday, June 26.
All three speakers in the company\u2019s current lineup \u2014 the Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Google Home Max \u2014 now speak and understand Spanish, potentially opening the products up to more than 400 million native speakers around the world, on top the millions who speak the language as a second language.
Tapping into the Spanish capabilities of the smart speaker, now available on store shelves in Mexico, is a snap. Simply launch the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet, tap Devices from the left-hand menu, and select \u201cAssistant language.\u201d From there, you can choose from Spanish variants designated for Spain, Mexico, and the United States.
Later this year, Google Home\u2019s language selection should be even easier. Starting with English, German, and French, Google says its smart assistant will be able to understand multiple languages without requiring users to switch settings. Potentially, users will be able to trigger a Spanish-speaking Google Home simply by asking, \u201cGoogle, do you speak Spanish?\u201d or even, \u201cGoogle, habla Espa\u00f1ol?\u201d
It is an apt time for Google to release the new linguistic ability as Spain faces Russia in the men\u2019s World Cup on Sunday, July 1, and Mexico faces Sweden on Wednesday, June 27. Fans can get to know more about the World Cup by asking, \u201cOK, Google, cu\u00e1ndo juega M\u00e9xico?\u201d or cheer for their home team with \u201cOK, Google, dame un c\u00e1ntico de f\u00fatbol\u201d.
Naturally, the Spanish commands also extend to smart home devices. Users can listen to music by telling the speaker, \u201cOK, Google, reproducir mi lista de reproducci\u00f3n para hacer ejercicio,\u201d or cool things down on an Internet of Things-powered thermostat by asking, \u201cOK, Google, sube la temperatura del termostato.\u201d Users can even celebrate their birthdays by saying, \u201cOK, Google, cantam\u00e9 Las Ma\u00f1anitas .\u201d
Check out our guide on how to change the language, accent, or voice of your Google Home .<\/p>\n

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