Languages
Five languages, each with its own rules.
We write from Spanish into English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. If you need another language, or Catalan, just ask.
ENEnglish
UK, Ireland and international sales
- How we write
- British English by default; US English if most of your buyers are in the US.
- Worth knowing
- Centimetres with inches in brackets, ml with fl oz, UK sizes next to EU sizes.
- Sample title
- Brisa Handmade Ceramic Mug 300 ml (10 oz) · Blue Glaze
FRFrench
France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg
- How we write
- Formal vous. Thin space before : ; ? ! and « » quotation marks.
- Worth knowing
- To sell to consumers in France, product information must be in French (Toubon law).
- Sample title
- Tasse en céramique artisanale Brisa 300 ml · émail bleu
DEGerman
Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- How we write
- Sie or du to match your brand. Compound nouns that match what people search for.
- Worth knowing
- German formatting: 9 cm, 300 ml, decimal comma.
- Sample title
- Handgemachte Keramiktasse Brisa 300 ml · blau glasiert
ITItalian
Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland
- How we write
- Warm but careful tone; precise words for materials and finishes.
- Worth knowing
- IT sizes for clothing and shoes, which do not always match Spanish sizes.
- Sample title
- Tazza in ceramica artigianale Brisa 300 ml · smalto blu
PTPortuguese
Portugal
- How we write
- European Portuguese (pt-PT), not Brazilian: vocabulary and forms of address differ.
- Worth knowing
- If you sell to Brazil, we do pt-BR separately.
- Sample title
- Caneca de cerâmica artesanal Brisa 300 ml · vidrado azul
This is not legal advice. If you sell to consumers in another country, check with your adviser which texts must be in their language.
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