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How different is Catalan from Spanish?

While travelling and learning an official language of a country you should also appreciate that it may not be the main language depending on the region you’re in. In this sense Spain is an interesting example. Even if Spanish is the only official language on a national level, there are plenty of regional languages, i.e., Aranese, Basque, Catalan and Galician. And […]

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How different are Italian dialects and languages for the learner?

I first started learning the Italian language over 10 years ago and got to a very basic level in standard Italian before going to study in Bologna for one year. When I arrived I was taken aback by the number and variety of dialects spoken on a daily basis by Italians of which I struggled

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5 most important differences between Spanish in Spain & Mexico

5 most important differences between Spanish in Spain and Mexico

Hi everyone! Today we are going to analyze the 5 most important differences between Spanish in Spain and Spanish in Mexico. The 2 varieties are mutually intelligible but there are differences in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. In this article, we are going to learn about the differences in vocabulary, the use of vosotros/ustedes, the distinción/el

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Las 5 Diferencias Más Importantes Entre el Español Europeo y el Español Mexicano

Las 5 Diferencias Más Importantes Entre el Español Europeo y el Español Mexicano

Escrito por José Luis Palos Ávila.  Hola a todos. Hoy vamos a analizar las 5 diferencias más importantes entre el español europeo y el español mexicano. Las dos variedades son mutuamente inteligibles, pero existen varias diferencias de gramática, vocabulario y pronunciación. En esta entrada de blog vamos a aprender sobre las diferencias de vocabulario, el

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Español de España y Argentina: diferencias y semejanzas del idioma o de los dialectos de dos capitales

Guest Post de Paul Mains Con más de 40 millones de habitantes cada uno, España y Argentina son dos de los más grandes países hispanohablantes del mundo. Sus capitales — Madrid y Buenos Aires, respectivamente — son metrópolis bulliciosas, con tradiciones e historias ricas. Sin embargo, a pesar de tener el mismo idioma oficial, ambas

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Spanish of Spain & Argentina: Differences & Similarities of the Dialects in Two Capital Cities

Guest Post by Paul Mains With over 40 million inhabitants each, Spain and Argentina are two of the most populous Spanish-speaking countries in the world. Their capitals — Madrid and Buenos Aires, respectively — are bustling metropolitan hubs, rich in history and tradition. But despite having the same official language, the two cities are quite

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Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese from Portugal: Differences and Similarities

Guest Post by Fernando Saraiva Quick answer: No, they are not the same. And probably the first question of yours after reading this is: Why? Quick answer: Because British English and American English are not the same either. There are basically too main reasons for that event, in addition to, the natural mutation of languages: Geographic

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