Where to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires
If you’re going to spend anytime in Argentina it is a great opportunity to study Spanish. While most Argentines do study a little bit of English in school, relatively few …
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Lunfardo: The Dirty Slang of Buenos Aires
Lunfardo is a jargon of about 5,000 words that emerged among the lower classes in Buenos Aires in the second half of the 19th century. The slang first grew out …
Argentinismos: Weird Words Found Only in Argentina
Argentina was isolated from other Spanish speaking countries in its early history. This resulted in there being some vocabulary that is unique to the country (that even native Spanish speakers …
¿Spanish, Castellano, Lunfardo? Intricacies of Argentine Spanish
Those who come to Argentina to learn the language will find that its interpretation of the Spanish language is every bit as unique as the country itself. Visitors quickly find out …