Dialect comparison

Andalusian Spanish vs Rioplatense Spanish

Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Andalusian Spanish

Andaluz

The Spanish of southern Spain, marked by aspiration of /s/, the loss of final consonants, and a strong influence on the formation of Latin American varieties via the Atlantic ports.

Approximate centre
37.39°, -5.99°
Rioplatense Spanish

Río de la Plata Spanish

The Spanish of Argentina and Uruguay. Distinctive for its voseo verb forms, the sheísmo / zheísmo realisation of <ll>/<y>, and a strong Italian-influenced intonation.

Approximate centre
-34.61°, -58.38°

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