Random and not random in TTS

Configuration
1

I would like to add some random text. So let’s say like something like below
{{ [ “Hi”, “Hello”, “how are you” ] | random }}

But what if i want to randomize only the start of sentence. What is the correct syntax? I know below might not work

{{ “[ “Hi”, “Hello”, “how are you” ] | random” “here goes the static state?” }}

2

I havn’t tested this but im pretty sure you could just do

{{ [ “Hi”, “Hello”, “how are you” ] | random }} here goes the static state

3

Did you figure this out? Was looking for the same info.

4

What if the static state is also a template? Something like {{ states.sensor.pws_weather.state }} - shall it go like

{{ [ “Hi”, “Hello”, “how are you” ] | random }} {{ states.sensor.pws_weather.state }}

Or somehow different?

5

That should work. If its all on one line then put a single quote on both ends of the entire line. (single because you’re already using double in the template)