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leavingthecold t1_j2wv96p wrote

Always keep in mind the variances from Spain Spanish vs Latin American Spanish. Luckily it's about %80 the same across the continents and only differences are below from my observation

While its not a tonal language I can verify there are differences in speed of speech ( Caribbean ) and more indigenous words ( Mexico, Central, South America )

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orm518 t1_j2xb546 wrote

From my experience with Duolingo as well the Spanish lessons offered to Americans are Mexican/Latin American Spanish, mainly.

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leavingthecold t1_j2xd8wy wrote

Then that should be fine if you want converse with that group, but if you go to Spain with what you learned be prepared for some misunderstandings.

While I never sent myself to Spain, based on videos I have watched over there it did take me a little time to adjust to how they spoke because I'm so used to hearing people from Latin America speak Spanish vs any actual Spaniards.

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Beebeeleen t1_j2xovuq wrote

Yes! I can imagine a Spanish language learner having problems understanding various dialects. I fluently speak a dialect of Mexican Spanish*but often find myself having some trouble understand some Carribean Spanish speakers. And ditto some Spanish speakers from Spain.

*I say a dialect of Mexican Spanish and not Mexican Spanish. There is no single Mexican Spanish. There exists regional variation despite common characteristics.

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