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I’ve only been using it in Baltimore so far, and will give it a much bigger test when were in New Mexico this summer, but while driving around today, it actually pronounced ‘Alameda’ with a Spanish accent!

I’m so sick of navigation trying to pronounce Spanish words as though they were English! The first time Google Maps told me to turn right on Calle Chavez I missed my turn, because I couldn’t figure out who Chavez was, or why I was being told to call him.
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I’ve only been using it in Baltimore so far, and will give it a much bigger test when were in New Mexico this summer, but while driving around today, it actually pronounced ‘Alameda’ with a Spanish accent!

I’m so sick of navigation trying to pronounce Spanish words as though they were English! The first time Google Maps told me to turn right on Calle Chavez I missed my turn, because I couldn’t figure out who Chavez was, or why I was being told to call him.
LOL @ "call Chavez"

Also, this is amazing. As a dual-language household, this will be quite welcome.
 

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Yes, it, she does. Sadly, and for now, no Spanish conversations, questions, only Inglés. We have tried.
 

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Last night the Assistant did something for me and I, just being silly, responded with a "danke schön" (with the typical American mispronunciation of danke shane). To my surprise, she casually responded with a you're welcome!
 

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One of the first things I tried to out was texting and just for fun and as a test my first texts were in Spanish to my wife. They went through correctly.
 

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I’ve only been using it in Baltimore so far, and will give it a much bigger test when were in New Mexico this summer, but while driving around today, it actually pronounced ‘Alameda’ with a Spanish accent!

I’m so sick of navigation trying to pronounce Spanish words as though they were English! The first time Google Maps told me to turn right on Calle Chavez I missed my turn, because I couldn’t figure out who Chavez was, or why I was being told to call him.
Rivian Assistant will get a bi-lingual work out in New Mexico! Enjoy the ride!
 
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Rivian Assistant will get a bi-lingual work out in New Mexico! Enjoy the ride!
If the only change is that it pronounces ‘Cerillos’ without any L sounds, it will be worth every penny spent on it.
 
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I’ve only been using it in Baltimore so far, and will give it a much bigger test when were in New Mexico this summer, but while driving around today, it actually pronounced ‘Alameda’ with a Spanish accent!

I’m so sick of navigation trying to pronounce Spanish words as though they were English! The first time Google Maps told me to turn right on Calle Chavez I missed my turn, because I couldn’t figure out who Chavez was, or why I was being told to call him.
New Mexico will be a great test.....well, pretty much Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California (southern mainly).
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