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Andean Spanish vs Chilean 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°
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°

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