Spanish is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world. Spanish speakers can all understand each other in Spain, Mexico or other countries in Latin America, but there are some differences between the Spanish in Spain and in Latin America.
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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