Grammatical features of Spanish in the Mexican state of Oaxaca

In different regions of Mexico, speech may have local distinctive characteristics at different language levels. The article deals with the grammatical features of Spanish in the territory of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. The article raises the following questions: 1) whether Spanish in the territory of the Mexican state of Oaxaca has certain local characteristics; 2) whether there is a formation of local territorial norms in this state or we can only talk about the occasional use of certain grammatical forms. Examples are given showing the presence of grammatical features in the structure of the Spanish language in the state of Oaxaca. A comparison is made between Oaxacan and the Mexican national version of Spanish. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the lack of work on this issue in domestic and foreign Spanish studies. The analysis of grammar discrepancies was carried out on the basis of a survey and questioning of residents of the capital and state of Oaxaca, as well as a study of scientific literature and Internet resources. The results of the research may be used in future studies of Spanish. © 2023 EDP Sciences. All rights reserved.