diff --git a/lib/i18n/tasks/deepl_translation.rb b/lib/i18n/tasks/deepl_translation.rb
index 4dfa0f90..f34fd348 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/tasks/deepl_translation.rb
+++ b/lib/i18n/tasks/deepl_translation.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def initialize(*)
     end
 
     def translate_values(list, from:, to:, **options)
-      DeepL.translate(list, from, to, options).map(&:text)
+      DeepL.translate(list, to_deepl_compatible_locale(from), to_deepl_compatible_locale(to), options).map(&:text)
     end
 
     def options_for_translate_values(**options)
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ def no_results_error_message
 
     private
 
+    # Convert 'es-ES' to 'ES'
+    def to_deepl_compatible_locale(locale)
+      locale.to_s.split('-', 2).first.upcase
+    end
+
     def configure_api_key!
       api_key = @i18n_tasks.translation_config[:deepl_api_key]
       fail CommandError, I18n.t('i18n_tasks.deepl_translate.errors.no_api_key') if api_key.blank?