Dialect comparison

Andean Spanish vs Colombian 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°
Colombian Spanish

Bogotano

The Spanish of Colombia, internally varied by region. The Andean Bogotá variety is widely cited for its conservative phonology and is often described as one of the clearest spoken varieties in the Americas.

Approximate centre
4.71°, -74.07°

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