Latin American Spanish versus Spain Spanish
What's the difference between Latin American Spanish and Spain Spanish? Is it a major difference or is it a little different? I know they're not the same in some ways but that's all I know.
I want to learn both versions eventually. I'm trying to see if its worth studying them at the same time or if I should focus only on Latin American for now(since where I live in the United States(Texas), a lot of people that are from Mexico who move here speak Latin American, so that's my main focus as a beginner in Spanish).
I don't study Spanish in school. I'm teaching myself at my own time.
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I don't know your level of spanish knowledge, but in my opinion beginners shouldn't worry about the little differences between the two, just learn spanish in general as they are very similiar anyways. You can learn the slight subtle differences when you get more advanced. I really wouldn't worry about it when first learning the basics of spanish. 
I guess to answer your question more:
Is it a major difference or is it a little different?
They are practically the same, except for some some slight differences in word pronounciation, and some words are used more in one place whereas another is used in the other more often, ie, coche vs carro. Think about it the same as like the USA vs the UK, both speak english but the accents are slightly different and word usage is different, but both understood by the two different regions. Friend vs Mate...
Once again, at a beginner level don't worry about it, you'll prolly never notice the difference.
It's accents, the vosotros, and slang. That's about it. Learn the fundamentals of Spanish, the rest'll come with time.
Welcome to the forum, thanks for making a search, tsumen, we have a very long and interesting reference article on that topic.
I agree with user "cheeseisyumm". It would probably be compared to USA vs UK variances in English. I suppose the biggest difference would be in the use of "vosotros" conjugation forms in Spain. However, we learn those, anyway. Enjoy learning this lovely new language! Good luck!
When I was in Spain visiting my mom I was surrounded by Spanish from different countries: Spain (Andalusian), Venezuelan, and Bolivian. I do have to say, I found Bolivian to be the easiest to understand. And I grew up with my mom speaking Andalusian to me most of my life. As long as you learn the basics, everyone will understand you.
