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For the next three days of Babbel's 15-Day challenge, we're focusing on Spanish in the real world. Though the language is used differently in Spain and Latin America, our expert tips will prepare you to connect with people from all around the world.
Day 7: Spain vs. Latin America
Answer the question below, then watch the video to find out more about the differences between Latin American and Castilian Spanish.
Which word is more common for a car in Spain?
A. Carro
B. Coche
Answer:
The correct answer is: B. Coche
Video: How Spanish Differs Around The World
Understand the most important difference European and Latin American Spanish.
Which Spanish will you learn?
With Babbel, you can decide whether to learn Spanish from Spain or Mexico.
Day 8: Spanish For Travel
Traveling is one of the most common reasons for learning a language. If you're one of those people learning to explore the world, we put together a helpful video and guide to master the most important vocabulary right away.
If you're learning Spanish for vacation, your focus will be on the topics that are most likely to come up: checking into a hotel, ordering food and drink, navigating and unfamiliar city, and so on. In the video above, Esteban helps guide you through some of the most useful topics. Then, you can either check out our full Mexican Vacation Cheat Sheet or see the simple guide we put together for you (we'd recommend doing both).
Check out our full Spanish pocket guide
Day 9: Spanish Regionalisms Quiz
Ready for a challenge? See how well you've learned the differences between the Spanish in Spain and in Latin America.
Can You Tell the Difference Between Latin American and European Spanish?
If you’ve been to multiple Spanish-speaking countries, you’ll know that everyone doesn’t speak Spanish the exact same way. Can you tell the difference between the Spanishes?
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