diff --git a/aider/coders/architect_prompts.py b/aider/coders/architect_prompts.py
index e6798dbba..2ac23f5fc 100644
--- a/aider/coders/architect_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/architect_prompts.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Just show the changes needed.
 
 DO NOT show the entire updated function/file/etc!
 
-Always reply in the same language as the change request.
+Always reply to the user in {language}.
 """
 
     example_messages = []
diff --git a/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py b/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py
index 7e1da106a..198ec6172 100644
--- a/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from .base_prompts import CoderPrompts
 class AskPrompts(CoderPrompts):
     main_system = """Act as an expert code analyst.
 Answer questions about the supplied code.
-Always reply to the user in the same language they are using.
+Always reply to the user in {language}.
 """
 
     example_messages = []
diff --git a/aider/coders/udiff_prompts.py b/aider/coders/udiff_prompts.py
index 8084f885c..5e7ca2c13 100644
--- a/aider/coders/udiff_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/udiff_prompts.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Respect and use existing conventions, libraries, etc that are already present in
 Take requests for changes to the supplied code.
 If the request is ambiguous, ask questions.
 
-Always reply to the user in the same language they are using.
+Always reply to the user in {language}.
 
 For each file that needs to be changed, write out the changes similar to a unified diff like `diff -U0` would produce.
 """
diff --git a/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py b/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py
index 615645f69..95a4bb87b 100644
--- a/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class WholeFilePrompts(CoderPrompts):
 Take requests for changes to the supplied code.
 If the request is ambiguous, ask questions.
 
-Always reply to the user in the same language they are using.
+Always reply to the user in {language}.
 
 {lazy_prompt}
 Once you understand the request you MUST: