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Chilean Spanish vs Mexican Spanish

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

Chilean Spanish

The Spanish of Chile. Known for rapid speech, heavy aspiration of /s/, distinct second-person verb forms, and a rich slang lexicon.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
-33.45°, -70.65°
Mexican Spanish

The most widely spoken Spanish variety in the world. Heavily shaped by Nahuatl and other indigenous languages, especially in lexicon, and exported widely through Mexican film and music.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
19.43°, -99.13°

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DialectChilean SpanishThe Spanish of Chile. Known for rapid speech, heavy aspiration of /s/, distinct second-person verb forms, and a rich slang lexicon.DialectMexican SpanishThe most widely spoken Spanish variety in the world. Heavily shaped by Nahuatl and other indigenous languages, especially in lexicon, and exported widely through Mexican film and music.CompareAndalusian Spanish vs Chilean SpanishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Spanish and the dialects within it.