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What is the best Latin-American Spanish to learn?

(Aix-en-Provence)

March 23

What is the best Latin-American Spanish to learn?

Answers (23)

Diomedes De La Rosa
Spanish teacher

March 31

It will all depend on your interest. There are different accents in Latin America, but if you learn standard Spanish, you will not have any problem understanding anyone. I always try to expose my students to different accents to train them so they can understand speakers from different countries.

Marco Téllez
Spanish teacher

May 3

It depends on what you use the language for. If you want to travel, work live through LatAm, Mexican (from Mexico City) or Colombian from Bogotá is the best. It's easy to learn and understand, no heavy accents.

Tatiana Mosquera
Spanish teacher

May 24

Cualquier variedad de español es valida para aprender. Todo depende de las necesidades y los intereses que tenga el estudiente.

Manuel Rodríguez
Spanish teacher

May 27

There is not a best Latin-American Spanish. I think it depends on your expectations.

Carlos Lenci
Spanish teacher

June 3

I thing the Spanish from Perú and Ecuador are the most easier to practice because they use more the standard Spanish

Verónica Banzhaf
Spanish teacher

June 22

Hello! There is no better or worse dialect of Spanish or any other language. Besides, no matter which Spanish you learn, you will be able to speak with people of any Spanish speaking country.

Denis Moreno
Spanish teacher

June 28

Each Spanish-speaking country has your own beauty, your own accent and your particular color. I love everithing.

Pedagogically I prefer to teach a neutral accent, standard Spanish; and depending on the needs of each student I show them the local vocabulary of each country.

September 5

There is not a better Spanish. Each country has its own "variants" and all off them together makes Spanish one of the mots interesting languages to learn...

Luis Estrada
Spanish teacher

October 24

It might be Mexican, and I say it not because that's my country, I say it because in other people's opinion is the spoken Spanish with less accent. I have had students from Europe who say Mexican Spanish is easier to learn and is more internationally used. Other people say Spanish from Spain is better, especially people from Europe, I think that's because they learn it in school so they know the rules and the pronunciation (which are slightly different but sometimes difficult to new learners). There are two opinions out there. Also another thing to consider is there's a tendency to shorten some words or even tenses constructions in this side of the planet, not only talking about Spanish but it also happens in English.

In my opinion the easiest to learn (not the best) is Mexican because it is flatter in terms of accent.

If you are traveling to a Latin American country to work or live, that countries's Spanish would be the best option for you, but if you want to learn to interact with colleagues from different countries, my idea would be to learn the easiest AND learn the small differences and idioms from the specific country or region.

Paola Martinez Mendoza
Spanish teacher

January 6

Colombian Spanish is the best to learn.

Carolina Morales
Spanish teacher

January 6

Well, people tend to say that Colombian Spanish is “world’s the best”. In Bogota my city, people speak slow and paused, which makes it easy to understand for people who are acquiring the language.

We pronounce almost all vowels and consonants in every word. That is why people say it is one of the clearest. Even people from other cities in Colombia find the accent itself very attractive.

Lilia Sanchez
Spanish teacher

January 27

There´s no best or worst, it depends on what you need. I recommend choosing the Spanish according to your needs. For instance, if you are going to Spain, learning local expressions and slang from Spain will be the best option. Same with Latin-American countries.

Maria Benavides
Spanish teacher

January 29

I'd say there is not a "best" one. Latin America is full of accents; some words have different meanings according to context. However, Spanish from Mexico, Colombia, Perú, or Venezuela tend to be the more common.

If you are looking for a country to go to and learn Spanish, I recommend you to look for specific regions in the country you'd like to visit.

March 9

Cualquier español te dirá que ninguno. El español de latino américa, es un español antigüo, con vocablos y construcciones que ya no se usan. No obstante a mi me gusta escuchar a gente hablar en este español, pero práctico, no lo encuentro.

Any native Spanish speaker will tell you that there is none. Latin American Spanish is an old Spanish, with words and constructions that are no longer used. Nevertheless, I like to listen to people speaking in this Spanish, but I don't find it practical.

Jorge Sanchez
Spanish teacher

March 12

I think that would depend mostly on the particular goals of every student. Are you planning to visit or live in Mexico, Colombia or Argentina? You should definitely go for the dialect that best suits your future needs. None of them is either better or worse, they're all different and such diversity enriches our beautiful language.

Having said that, I would say that the greatest advantage of studying Mexican Spanish is that Mexico has the world's largest Spanish speaking-population.

I would finally suggest to "just follow your heart", do you feel any special connection with Costa Rica? Do you like the sound of Colombian Spanish? Have you met a lot of peruvians? There might be a reason for that.

If you want a facilitator to guide you through your Spanish learning process, drop me a line, I'm a Spanish tutor based in Mexico City and I'd be happy to help you.

March 16

When it comes to learning Latin American Spanish, there isn't necessarily a "best" version to learn as the Spanish language can vary greatly across different regions and countries. However, here are some factors to consider:

Popularity: Mexican Spanish is often considered the most widely spoken and understood variety of Spanish in Latin America due to the large population of Mexico.

Resources: If you have access to more resources, such as textbooks, online courses, or language exchange partners, for a particular variety of Spanish, that may be a good one to focus on.

Personal preference: Do you have a particular interest in the culture, music, or history of a specific Latin American country? Learning the variety of Spanish spoken in that country may be more enjoyable for you.

Ultimately, it's important to keep in mind that the most important thing is to choose a variety of Spanish that you feel comfortable with and that you will be able to practice consistently. The more you practice, the more you will improve regardless of the variety of Spanish you choose to learn.

Pau LK
Spanish teacher

July 25

I don´t think there´s such a thing as a "good" or "bad" Spanish, the basis are all the same, the uses and vocab vary in all regions and that is true for all languages. I would say the question is: which is more useful to you? e.g. If you're going to live in Argentina, it would be good to learn with an Argentinian so you'll learn the things you're going to use the most.

Mariam Mina
Spanish teacher

August 23

Argentinian Spanish has typical phrases, and a more neutral accent than Spanish or Mexican. Nevertheless, it retains the norms of the general language. It is therefore considered one of the easiest variants of Spanish to learn. For this reason, I recommend that you start with virtual classes to learn argentinian spanish.

Saul Gutierrez
Spanish teacher

August 24

I think there is no correct answer for that. Everything is reduced to the accent and some slang and every country have their own. There's no better or worst Latin-American Spanish to learn, you will be understanded whatever you choose.

September 12

Every country has its particularities. I think the best way to learn is by practicing the original language.

Rosa Sánchez
Spanish teacher

October 16

No hay ninguno mejor que otro.

Denise Reynoard
Spanish teacher

November 15

In my personal opinion, there is no best Latin-American Spanish to learn. It is quite different from the Spanish from Spain and we preserve some archaism and our use of verbal tenses may vary, as well the vocabulary. What I recommend is to look for the language that is easier for you to listen to. The daily usage is by far different from the "Spanish" you will learn from a private tutor or in language academies. All the best, Denise.

January 29

Hello! Any Latin American accent is good for learning Spanish, although perhaps the closest accent to standard Spanish is Mexican. But I repeat, any accent is good and each one has its own charm. I believe that to begin with, you should learn a standard Spanish, and then if you wish, gradually acquire the accent.

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