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°
Dialect comparison
Central American Spanish vs Rioplatense Spanish
Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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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