Study Spanish in Dominican Republican
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Study Spanish Latinamerica Blog
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English
Date Accepted
11/30/19
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Study Spanish in Dominican Republican
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“Dominican Spanish” is part of the Caribbean Spanish and originates from the southern dialects of Spain. As most people who moved to the Dominican Republic were from the Andalusian province of Spain, the accent is similar to the Andalusian accent. The Dominican Spanish is marked by Yeismo, so instead of saying calle, they say caye. Also, the Seseo (lack of distinction between s and z), which is very much used by Spaniards, is noticeable in the Dominican Spanish. Dominicans are renowned for the fast speed at which they speak and for the shortening of words. You will also notice an abundance of Anglicisms due to American occupation and the proximity to the USA. Dominican Spanish also uses the vocabulary of some Arawakan languages and West African languages. In the beginning, it might be a bit of a challenge getting used to the Spanish spoken, but thanks to the helpful people and your Spanish classes in the Dominican Republic you will be able to chat with the locals in no time!