Dialect comparison

Andean Spanish vs Canarian Spanish

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

Andean Spanish

The Spanish of the Andean highlands across Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Heavily influenced in pronunciation, grammar, and lexicon by Quechua and Aymara.

Approximate centre
-12.05°, -77.04°
Canarian Spanish

Canario

The Spanish of the Canary Islands. Linguistically a bridge between Andalusian and Caribbean varieties, with shared seseo and weakened final consonants.

Approximate centre
28.13°, -15.43°

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