Language & Localization
Output languages, formal and informal registers, and where to set your default.
Skribt generates articles in 14 language variants, including formal and informal registers for languages where it matters.
| Language | Options |
|---|---|
| English | English |
| German | Deutsch (du): informal; Deutsch (Sie): formal |
| Spanish | Español (tú): informal; Español (usted): formal; Español (vos): Latin American vos |
| French | Français (tu): informal; Français (vous): formal |
| Italian | Italiano (tu): informal; Italiano (Lei): formal |
| Portuguese | Português (tu): informal; Português (formal) |
| Dutch | Nederlands (jij): informal; Nederlands (u): formal |
Formality explained
Informal (du, tú, tu, jij): Conversational, direct address. Good for blogs, social content, younger audiences.
Formal (Sie, usted, vous, Lei, u): Respectful, professional. Better for business content, official communications, or audiences expecting formality.
Vos (Spanish): Common in Argentina, Uruguay, and parts of Central America. Uses vos instead of tú.
Setting your default
Your preferred language can be set in account settings. New briefs will default to this language, though you can always change it per article in the brief editor.
Where to change it
In the brief editor, click the underlined language name to open a dropdown with all 14 options.