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Different words, same language
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At least 20 different countries speak Spanish. Even though it’s the same language, there are certain variations when it comes to some words and expressions.
| Bolivia | Chile | Colombia | México | Venezuela | Spain | English | |
| mesero | mozo | garzón | mesero | mesero | mesonero | camarero | waiter |
| pancho | pancho | hot dog | perro caliente | hot dog | perro caliente | frankfurt | hot dog |
| pocholo | pipoca | cabritas | crispetas | palomitas | cofutas | palomitas | pop corn |
| metejoneado | camote | agarrado | tragado | prendido | enamorado | colgado | in love (informal) |
| colectivo | colectivo | micro | buseta | camión | autobús | autobús | bus |
| ¿Holá? | ¿Hola? | ¿Aló? | ¿Aló? | ¿Bueno? | ¿Aló? | ¿Diga? | Answering the phone |