Spanish Accent Keyboard
Click a letter to add it to your text, or type a' for á and n~ for ñ. Copy the result into an email, essay or chat. Below you'll find the shortcuts to type Spanish accents on any device.
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How to type Spanish accents on Windows
Hold Alt and type the code on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. On a laptop without a keypad, the US-International layout is faster: press ' then a vowel for á, ~ then n for ñ, " then u for ü, and Right Alt+? or Right Alt+1 for ¿ and ¡.
| Lowercase | Alt code | Uppercase | Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|
| á | Alt + 0225 | Á | Alt + 0193 |
| é | Alt + 0233 | É | Alt + 0201 |
| í | Alt + 0237 | Í | Alt + 0205 |
| ó | Alt + 0243 | Ó | Alt + 0211 |
| ú | Alt + 0250 | Ú | Alt + 0218 |
| ü | Alt + 0252 | Ü | Alt + 0220 |
| ñ | Alt + 0241 | Ñ | Alt + 0209 |
| ¿ | Alt + 0191 | ¡ | Alt + 0161 |
How to type Spanish accents on a Mac
| Character | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| á é í ó ú | Option+E, then the vowel |
| ñ | Option+N, then N |
| ü | Option+U, then U |
| ¿ | Option+Shift+? |
| ¡ | Option+1 |
For capitals, hold Shift when you type the letter after the Option shortcut. You can also press and hold a letter key to pick an accent.
How to type Spanish accents on iPhone and Android
Press and hold a letter on the on-screen keyboard and slide to the accented version: hold n for ñ, a vowel for á, é, í, ó, ú or ü, and ? or ! for ¿ and ¡. If you write in Spanish every day, add a Spanish keyboard in your settings to get a dedicated ñ key and Spanish autocorrect.
When Spanish words need an accent
The written accent marks the stressed syllable when it breaks the usual pattern: words ending in a vowel, n or s are normally stressed on the second-to-last syllable (casa, hablan), so canción and café need an accent. It also separates pairs of words like si / sí, tu / tú and el / él, and it appears on every question word: ¿qué?, ¿cómo?, ¿dónde?
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Spanish accents on a Windows keyboard?
Hold Alt and type the code on the number pad: Alt+0225 for á, Alt+0233 for é, Alt+0237 for í, Alt+0243 for ó, Alt+0250 for ú and Alt+0241 for ñ. If you type Spanish often, switch to the US-International layout: press the apostrophe and then a vowel to get á, or ~ and then n to get ñ.
How do I type Spanish accents on a Mac?
Press Option+E and then the vowel for á, é, í, ó or ú. Use Option+N and then N for ñ, Option+U and then U for ü, Option+1 for ¡ and Option+Shift+? for ¿. You can also press and hold a letter to choose an accented version.
How do I type ñ and accents on iPhone or Android?
Press and hold the letter on the on-screen keyboard: hold n for ñ, hold a vowel for á, é, í, ó, ú or ü, and hold ? or ! for ¿ and ¡. Adding a Spanish keyboard in your phone settings also gives you a dedicated ñ key and Spanish autocorrect.
Which letters have accents in Spanish?
Only the vowels take the written accent (á, é, í, ó, ú). The letter ü appears in groups like güe and güi (pingüino, vergüenza), and ñ is a separate letter of the alphabet (año, España). Spanish questions and exclamations also open with ¿ and ¡.
Does a missing accent change the meaning of a Spanish word?
Yes, often. "Si" means if, while "sí" means yes; "tu" is your, while "tú" is you; "hablo" is I speak, while "habló" is he spoke. And "año" (year) without the tilde becomes a very different word.
