Dialect comparison

Central American Spanish vs Cuban-American 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°
Cuban-American Spanish

Miami Spanish

The Spanish of the Cuban-American community of Florida, especially Miami. A Caribbean Spanish variety with substantial English contact features and a distinctive bilingual code-switching register.

Approximate centre
25.76°, -80.19°

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