This is a delicious, simple, and VERY Argentine dessert. Argentines love to make this, eat this, and reminisce about eating it. It is one of those desserts you ate a lot as a kid, and that you think is one of the best things in the world! Keep in mind it is [...]
If you are visiting or living in Buenos Aires, you probably are trying to learn or improve your Spanish. The obvious way to learn and improve your Spanish would be to take a Spanish course, and then make sure to speak as much Spanish as possible. However, there are many other ways you can improve [...]
Argentina is the home of many famous music artists, and to get a true taste of Argentine culture, you should become familiar with the music. It helps you learn about Argentina, Argentines, and it will certainly help you improve your Spanish! Buenos Aires is a great place to see some of these famous [...]
For many foreigners, and especially English speakers, one of the more difficult things to adjust to is the Argentine way of greeting. By Argentine greeting, I mean giving a kiss. In Argentina, when you greet someone or say goodbye to them, you give each other one kiss on the cheek. This sounds pretty [...]
You don´t have to spend much time in Buenos Aires to notice how chaotic the traffic is, and as is typical in many Latin countries, the drivers can be pretty crazy. What most people don´t know, is that Argentina has the highest accident rate in the WORLD, nearly double that of the United States. [...]
This is a list of some of the most common words and phrases you will hear when speaking to an Argentine. Not all are specific to Argentina, but it is important to know and understand them, because you will be hearing them A LOT! This will help you understand Argentine Spanish and will also [...]
In order to understand and master Argentine Spanish, there are a few things you will need to learn first, even if you already speak Spanish. First, you will have to learn and become familiar with the Argentine accent and intonation, which is what gives the Argentine Spanish such a distinct sound.
Once familiar with these [...]
A list of some basic Argentine slang. Naturally, there are many more words to learn, but this makes a good start.
Bajón (f)
1. a downer, something that sucks Es un bajón. Que bajón. That sucks, that´s too bad.
Bancar (v)
1. to tolerate. No me lo banco más. I can’t put [...]
One difficult thing for English speakers to get used to when speaking Spanish is speaking formally, by using the “usted” form. In English, you say “you” to everyone, because there is no distinction between formal and informal. In Spanish, “you” can either be “vos” (remember that in Argentina, they don´t use “tú” they use vos) [...]
Argentine Castellano, or better said, caste-SH-ano, is significantly different from all other forms of Castellano (which means the Spanish language). If you have come here to learn Spanish, be aware that there are many differences, and you will be learning a Spanish that differs a lot from Spanish spoken in all other countries. That being [...]