Slang words in Argentina Slang words and idiomatic expressions, as we’ve explained in previous posts like 7 Essential Lunfardos for tango and Speak Spanish like an Argentine , are used in Argentina a lot, and you will need to learn them if you want to clearly understand what Argentines are talking about! In this post we are […]
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Lunfardo is an Argentine slang which frequently appears in tango lyrics. In this blog we will be looking at the meanings and usage of 7 common lunfardos, since they always appear in tango lyrics, knowing them will greatly help your understanding of the lyrics as well as the tango culture! 1. Malevo Malevo
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Where is it taken? “Mate” (pronounced like “matte” in English) is the most popular infusion in Argentina and countries nearby such as Uruguay (who drink mate 24/7!), Paraguay and Brazil (Each with its own style and flavour). This infusion is prepared by putting some “yerba mate” (the herbs) into a container called “mate”and made of
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Getting Started Preparing for a trip to Buenos Aires for tango? Our Survival Milonga Spanish lesson will help you get started! Feeling nervous for going to local milonga for the first time? Knowing some essential Spanish phrases and códigos (rules) of Buenos Aires milongas would help you feel more prepared and at
Multiple Argentinian dialects? You may be more familiar with the “Porteño” dialect, found in Buenos Aires. Being the capital and most populated city in the country, its accent has become well known around the world, for its “Italian” style and its exaggerated sound of the “s” in words, apart from the two language features called
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