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# Transcribed in English instead of my language

> Fix dictations that come out in English when your language is set to Automatic. Set a fixed language or add a vocabulary hint.

With the language set to **Automatic**, non-English dictation sometimes comes out as English text. This happens at the transcription stage, before any AI processing.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Verify it in [History](https://superwhisper.com/docs/get-started/history.md), which shows the raw transcription before processing.

## Fix 1: set a fixed language

The most reliable fix: edit the mode and set its **Language** to your language instead of Automatic. A fixed language removes the guesswork. If you dictate in several languages, create one mode per language and [switch between them](https://superwhisper.com/docs/modes/switching-modes.md).

Use Automatic only when you mix languages inside a single dictation. In that case, use the vocabulary hint below.

## Fix 2: the vocabulary hint

If you want to keep Automatic, improve its detection by adding one phrase to your **Vocabulary** list:

**1. Open vocabulary settings**

Go to **Settings → Vocabulary**.

**2. Add a phrase in your language**

Add the phrase "and it can also include words in \[LANGUAGE]", written in your target language. For example, for Spanish add: "y también puede incluir palabras en español".

![Superwhisper Vocabulary Hint for Language Detection](https://mintcdn.com/superwhisper/SFDRA4G70egO6eAv/images/screens/mac/vocabulary.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SFDRA4G70egO6eAv\&q=85\&s=8429a5e8e570f64bc9c24a5bf1313bc4)

**3. Keep the list short**

Add a few individual words in your language if needed, but keep the vocabulary list short. A long list can hurt transcription.

With the hint in place, you can switch between languages in a single session without changing settings.

## Why this happens

The transcription model receives a guidance prompt with your audio. It improves word recognition and punctuation, but it can also nudge language detection. With Automatic, Superwhisper can't predict which language you'll speak, so the model sometimes defaults to English. The vocabulary hint tells it what else to expect.

## Model compatibility

The vocabulary hint guides the voice model, so its effect varies by model. If the hint doesn't help, use a fixed language instead.

For custom modes, you can also add an instruction to preserve the input language in the mode's AI prompt.


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