Just arrived in Spain and trying to buy something on Amazon, only to open Amazon.es and feel completely lost in a sea of Spanish? It’s a common problem for many newcomers. Do you have to rely on translation software for every single word? Not at all! You can easily change the language settings on the Amazon Spain website.
Desktop Website Language Settings
The process is actually very simple, so don’t worry. After opening the Amazon Spain website on your computer, look at the top of the page near the search bar. You’ll see a small Spanish flag icon 🇪🇸 next to “ES”.
Hover your mouse over this flag, and a language selection menu will pop up. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find options not just for Spanish, but also English, Catalan, Basque, Galician, and even Portuguese. The key thing to note is that while Simplified Chinese is not an option, you can select English as an alternative to navigate Amazon Spain, which is much easier than dealing with Spanish! Just click “English - EN” and save the changes, and the entire website interface will switch to English!
Mobile App Language Settings
These days, more people shop on their phones than on computers. Changing the language in the Amazon mobile app is just as easy. Open the app, tap the three horizontal lines (the ‘hamburger’ menu) in the bottom right corner, then scroll all the way down and tap “Configuración” (Settings). On the settings page, select “País e idioma” (Country & Language). Here, you can easily switch the language from “Español” to “English”. Just like that, the app’s interface will be in English. Pretty convenient, right?
Important Notes on Changing the Language
One thing Amazon in Spain needs to remind you is that the language setting only changes the interface language of the Amazon website or app, such as menus, buttons, and product categories. However, the product titles and descriptions themselves are uploaded by the sellers, so most of this specific information will remain in Spanish. But don’t worry, you can use your browser’s translation extension to handle this.
| Browser | Recommended Translation Extension |
|---|
| Chrome | Google Translate |
| Firefox | To Google Translate |
| Edge | Microsoft Translator |
Happy shopping in Spain! It might feel a bit strange at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll find that online shopping in Spain is very convenient. If you have any other questions about Amazon shopping, like returns, Prime membership, or finding good deals on Amazon discount websites, feel free to leave a comment and discuss below!
