The Differences in Spanish Across the World

Nov 30 2022

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But the differences don’t stop at simply accents. There are a whole series of expressions that vary according to the region of Spain or the Spanish-speaking country in which the person is. The bus is called in Argentina and Ecuador, “colectivo”, and “autobús” in Barcelona, ​​but in the Canaries Islands they call it “guagua”. A waiter is called “mesero” in Mexico or “camarero” in Spain. Work is called “trabajo” in Spain and “laburo” in Argentina. The list goes on and on.

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