Dialect comparison

Central American Spanish vs Chicano Spanish

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

Central American Spanish

The Spanish of Central America, centred on Guatemala City. Linguistically transitional between Mexican and Caribbean varieties, with widespread voseo verb forms.

Approximate centre
14.63°, -90.51°
Chicano Spanish

Mexican-American Spanish · US Spanish

The Spanish of Mexican-American communities across the US Southwest. Diverse and bilingual; shaped by long contact with English and characterised by code-switching (Spanglish).

Approximate centre
34.05°, -118.24°

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