Mexican Spanish - the language

Language and culture are inseparable. Spanish in Mexico, Mexican Spanish, or just Mexican - whichever term you use it’s not the same as the Spanish spoken in Spain or Argentina. We therefore have translators on our books who live in Spain and who are familiar with the differences.

About Mexico

Mexico is a part of the NAFTA, the North American free Trade Agreement. Its links with the United States and Canada are strong and many North American companies have established their factories in Mexico. Wages are much lower in Mexico and there is a large pool of labour that can be tapped into. Many European companies, particularly those in Southern Europe (who sell a lot in North America), have factories or assembly lines in Mexico. The car, computer, and fashion industries are strongly represented in Mexico. There is also a good deal of technology industry, which includes the production of medical equipment and components for the aviation industry.

Mexican Spanish is a unique language

Approximately 80 million people speak Mexican Spanish, while Caribbean and Central American Spanish are also spoken. Just as any other languages, there are various dialects in Mexican Spanish. What makes the language unique is the influence of the Native Central American languages, and Nahuatl in particular. Not only have Mexicans adopted many words from the indigenous languages, but there are also grammatical differences in respect to European Spanish, where this variant had its origins.