Neutral Spanish is the “universal” variant of the Spanish language.

As the official language of 31 countries, Spanish continues to evolve and establish itself as a global language. From the U.S. to Europe to Latin America, Latin American Neutral Spanish or International – Standard Spanish can be understood on a global level. Neutral Spanish is the way to standardize the language across borders. Determining a common vocabulary is designed to ensure maximum understanding amongst speakers and readers, cutting out local variations and colloquialisms.

Among all the existing accents in Latin American Spanish, Mexican Spanish is considered as the most neutral. Latin American Neutral Spanish is characterized by clear articulation and pronunciation of each letter of a word. When listening to a message in neutral Spanish, the audience should not identify the nationality or origin of the speaker.

That is why a message in neutral Spanish allows you to target all Spanish-speaking countries. Indeed, Spanish is the native language of more than 40 million Americans, and it is projected that the United States will be the second most Spanish-speaking country in the world by 2060, behind Mexico (hispaniccouncil.org).