A person from spain could be spanish, but a Spaniard is a person of spanish nationality, no?
correcto mundo, yes they also be called that, but still the language is castellano or Castilian, but they speak other languages basque, catalan.
So i was learning "spanish" apparently castellano on duolingo as was planning a big trip to sth america at some point. How different would the language be?
A person from spain could be spanish, but a Spaniard is a person of spanish nationality, no?
correcto mundo, yes they also be called that, but still the language is castellano or Castilian, but they speak other languages basque, catalan.
So i was learning "spanish" apparently castellano on duolingo as was planning a big trip to sth america at some point. How different would the language be?
You could say that there are different dialects; some words changed, jargon mostly. Some syntax discrepancies, but overall the base is the same. You'll understand and be understood. I'm a catalan/spaniard.
Like Jackbomb says, it's mostly a difference in jargon.
I remember a couple of friends (From Spain, Chile and Uruguay) who were comparing how they say things in their country and the differences were miniscule.
Basically, if you learnt Spanish then you should be just fine in most South America (even in Brazil).
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