Spanish around the World

Spanish is Spanish - isn't it? Get to know some of the differences in vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar between Spain and Latin America.

 
  • De entrada hay...

    As a starter there is...

    Here you'll learn: useful expressions for restaurants in Latin America - different terms for food in Spain in Latin America

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  • ¿Necesitas una pastilla para el dolor?

    Do you need a painkiller?

    Here you'll learn: useful expressions for a visit to the doctor in Latin America - different terms to be able to understand directions

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  • The pronunciation of "ll" and "y"

    Here you'll learn: how ll and y are pronounced in parts of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay

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  • Pronouns

    Here you'll learn: the different uses of ustedes and vosotros - differences in object and reflexive pronouns

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  • Estoy en el segundo piso.

    I'm on the second floor

    Here you'll learn: useful expressions all about living - different terms for everyday objects

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  • The pronunciation of "c" and "z"

    Here you'll learn: how c and z are pronounced in some Spanish speaking countries

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  • The pronunciation of "s"

    Here you'll learn: how s is pronounced in some Spanish speaking countries

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  • Diminutives

    Here you'll learn: how to form the diminutive which is used widely in Latin America

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  • Tengo dos boletos para el camión...

    I have two tickets for the bus...

    Here you'll learn: useful expressions for travelling by bus and car in Mexico - general information about Spanish in Mexico

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  • Necesito unos pantalones de mezclilla...

    I need a pair of jeans

    Here you'll learn: useful expressions for shopping in Mexico - different words for clothes

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  • The pronunciation of "x"

    Here you'll learn: how x is pronounced in Spanish speaking countries and sometimes in Mexico

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  • Past Tenses

    Here you'll learn: how the Pretérito Perfecto and the Pretérito Indefinido are used in Latin America and Mexico

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