{"id":145008,"date":"2023-09-13T10:47:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T14:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/bolivian-spanish\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T06:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:50:03","slug":"bolivian-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/bolivian-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolivian Spanish (Plus Phrases and Slang)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bolivia is not the first destination people tend to fantasize about visiting in Latin America.\u00a0But those who do visit Bolivia\u2014usually later on in their South American adventures\u2014rave about it, with its cute towns, fun cities and the hospitality and openness of its people.<\/p>\n

If you’re going to be staying in Bolivia, you’ll have to know at least some Bolivian Spanish (and Quechua). Read on for 50 typically Bolivian expressions in both Spanish and Quechua so you can get on a fun footing fast with the locals!<\/p>\n

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Spanish in Bolivia<\/h2>\n

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Bolivia is a very diverse country\u2014in fact, it has 37 official languages, with several major indigenous groups! Out of all these languages, Spanish is considered the most dominant. It\u2019s the language used in school and formal settings, and it\u2019s spoken throughout the country, acting as a lingua franca<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There are several variations of Spanish spoken in Bolivia, but we\u2019ll be focusing on Andean Spanish. This is the Spanish spoken in the highlands, where a huge chunk of people in Bolivia live. The highlands cover major cities like La Paz<\/a> and Potos\u00ed<\/a>, and most of Bolivia\u2019s indigenous groups also live there, including the Quechua and Aymara. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bolivian Spanish Pronunciation<\/h3>\n

Spanish pronunciation can differ quite a bit from country to country, so here are some key points to remember for Bolivian Spanish.<\/p>\n