Set the language you want your character to use

Try your preferred language in the first messages

Use the language you want in your opening message and ask for replies in it. Continue with a short exchange to see whether the conversation suits your needs before developing a longer scene.

For instance, request concise dialogue in English or ask for a fictional scene to continue in Spanish. Specifying a preference does not mean that every language will perform equally well.

Use the language selector for navigation choices

When an interface-language option is available, it concerns menus and labels. It does not automatically choose a character voice or demonstrate matching language support for all image, audio and video features.

Select an offered navigation language if you want to change the interface. Browser translation works separately, and translating the words on a page does not give a character instructions about how to answer.

Restate the preference if the conversation changes language

Bring the exchange back by writing in your preferred language and briefly asking the character to use it again. Keep the scene steady, without adding several conflicting style or language instructions at once.

Say explicitly when a name or quoted passage should stay in its original language. A request to translate everything is confusing if you also expect particular words to remain unchanged without identifying them.

Verify spoken language independently of text

A written answer in your chosen language is not confirmation of the language or pronunciation used by voice messages and calls. Check the supported audio feature separately before relying on it.

Look at the actual voice options for your intended companion, particularly if they influence a membership decision. Do not assume that another character or category has identical language support or audio access.

Your questions

What is a useful way to start chatting in Chinese?

Request Chinese replies and use a short conversation to check how it works for your needs. Treat interface translation, written replies and any available voice option as separate language questions.

Will a different menu language set the character's spoken language?

Not automatically. The navigation setting, instructions for dialogue and character voice options are different controls; check each one for the change you want.

How can I bring a reply back to my preferred language?

Write in that language and state the preference again briefly. Identify any names or quotations that should remain untranslated so the instruction is clear.