Here you will find 50 examples of differences in vocabulary and spelling.
| English | Spain | Latin America |
| potato | patata | papa |
| mushroom | champiñón | hongos |
| radish | rábano | rabanito |
| beans | alubias | porotos |
| pumpkin | calabaza | zapallo |
| broccoli | bróccoli | brócoli |
| corn | maíz | choclo |
| strawberry | fresa | frutilla |
| banana | plátano | banana |
| peach | melocotón | durazno |
| pineapple | piña | ananá |
| butter | mantequilla | manteca |
| juice | zumo | jugo |
| french fries | patatas fritas | papas fritas |
| bowl | cuenco | bol |
| sour | agrio | ácido |
| bus | autobús | ómnibus |
| car | coche | auto |
| boat | barca | bote |
| subway | tren subterráneo | subte |
| motorbike | moto | motocicleta |
| t-shirt | camiseta | remera |
| skirt | falda | pollera |
| socks | calcetines | medias |
| hat | gorro | sombrero |
| earrings | pendientes | aros |
| orange | naranja | anaranjado |
| pink | rosa | rosado |
| square | cuadrada | cuadrado |
| star | estrellada | estrella |
| big | amplio | grande |
| short | bajo | corto |
| hot | calor | caluroso |
| warm | cálido | templado |
| shopping basket | cesta de la compra | canasto de compras |
| tourist centre | centro de turismo | centro turístico |
| gas station | gasolinera | estación de servicio |
| car park | parking | estacionamiento |
| post office | oficina de correos | correo |
| police station | estación de policía | comisaría |
| wallet | cartera | billetera |
| cash | dinero en efectivo | efectivo |
| bag | bolso | valija |
| camera | cámara de fotos | cámara |
| guide book | guía | guía turística |
| plug adapter | adaptador de enchufes | adaptador |
| battery | batería | pilas |
| ladybug | mariquita | catarina |
| grasshopper | saltamontes | chapulín |
| toilet paper | papel higiénico | papel sanitario |
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