Both cities speak Spanish. But vos vs tú, the sh sound for ll and y, Lunfardo vs Náhuatl. The two dialects feel like different languages at street speed. Here is the practical breakdown.
The one thing I always wanted from a language app: the ability to practice the exact conversation I'm about to have. Now you can.
Duolingo is great at what it does. What it does isn't teach you the Spanish you need to actually live in CDMX. Here's the structural problem, and what works instead.
The taco stand is a social ritual with unspoken rules. Here's what to say, how to say it, and what never to do at a CDMX taquería counter.
The honest answer: less than you think to survive, more than most apps give you to actually connect. Here's what level you need for what kind of life in CDMX.
Forget textbook Spanish. Here are 50+ real phrases you will hear on the streets of Mexico City, including words that will get you in trouble if you use them wrong.
