⌨️ Spanish Keyboard: Learn to type in Spanish correctly 🇪🇸

Written by Mónica Jiménez | Mar 28, 2025 9:00:00 AM

If you are learning Spanish and want to type correctly, it is important to know the special punctuation marks in the language and how to insert them on your keyboard. 📝 In this article, we will explain how to type accents, the letter ñ, and other essential symbols, regardless of whether you have a Spanish keyboard layout or a different one. Additionally, we include explanatory videos for Windows and Mac. 🎥

1️⃣ Punctuation marks and special characters in Spanish

Spanish has some punctuation marks and characters that are not found in all languages. These are essential for writing correctly:

✨ Accents or tildes (á, é, í, ó, ú)

📝 The letter eñe (ñ, Ñ)

❓❗ Question and exclamation marks (¿?, ¡!)

🔤 Diaeresis (ü, Ü)

📖 Angle quotes (« »), used in certain Spanish-speaking countries

2️⃣ How to type these symbols without a Spanish keyboard 💻

🖥️ On Windows

1️⃣ Enable the International Keyboard Layout

You can enable the International Keyboard Layout, which allows you to type accents easily using:

' + a = á

' + e = é

' + i = í

' + o = ó

' + u = ú

Shift + ~ then n = ñ

Shift + " then u = ü

2️⃣ Alternative without installing the Spanish keyboard

If your keyboard does not have a Spanish layout, you can still type these characters using special shortcuts. 🚀

Accents: Hold Alt and type the corresponding code on the numeric keypad:

á = Alt + 0225
é = Alt + 0233
í = Alt + 0237
ó = Alt + 0243
ú = Alt + 0250

Ñ: Alt + 0241 (lowercase ñ) or Alt + 0209 (uppercase Ñ)

¿: Alt + 0191

¡: Alt + 0161

Ü: Alt + 0220

🎥 Watch this tutorial video:

🍏 On Mac

Accents: Press and hold the vowel, then select the accented letter from the popup menu.

Ñ: Option + n, then n

¿ and ¡: Option + Shift + ? for ¿ and Option + 1 for ¡

Ü: Option + u, then u

🎥 Learn more in this video:

3️⃣ How to type these symbols on a Spanish keyboard ⌨️

If you have a Spanish keyboard layout, the process is much easier:

Accents: Press the accent key ('), then the vowel (Example: ' + a = á)

Ñ: Directly on the ñ key

¿ and ¡: Directly on their respective keys

Diaeresis: Shift + " then the vowel (Example: Shift + " + u = ü)

4️⃣ Setting up a Spanish keyboard on your device ⚙️

If your keyboard is not set to Spanish, you can change the settings in your operating system:

Windows: Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region > Add a language and select "Spanish".

Mac: Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Input Sources and add "Spanish".

🏁 Conclusion

Regardless of your keyboard layout, you can easily type in Spanish by using the right shortcuts and settings. Learning these methods will help you write fluently and accurately. 🎯 Try them out today and improve your Spanish typing skills! 🇪🇸💻🚀

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