{"id":12415,"date":"2019-03-25T00:01:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=12415"},"modified":"2019-03-24T21:21:54","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T01:21:54","slug":"how-to-speak-spanish-like-a-true-argento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/how-to-speak-spanish-like-a-true-argento\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Speak Spanish like a True \u201cArgento\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

The inhabitants of Argentina use a peculiar variant of what is called espa\u00f1ol rioplatense<\/em> (Spanish from the R\u00edo de la Plata), one of the many dialects forming part of the Spanish language as a whole.<\/p>\n

Besides the most obvious traits of this Spanish variant you probably read about on Jakob\u2019s blog<\/a>, there is a number of common everyday words belonging to the colloquial vocabulary of the argentos <\/em>(Argentinians).<\/p>\n

What follows will serve as a language \u201csurvival guide\u201d for anyone visiting the South American country and wanting to communicate fluenty with the locals.<\/p>\n

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B\u00e1rbaro\/b\u00e1rbara:<\/strong> An adjective used when you want to say that something or someone is excellent or the best of its kind.<\/p>\n

Mi instructor de gym es b\u00e1rbaro<\/strong><\/em>: My trainer is excellent.<\/p>\n

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Boludo\/boluda: <\/strong>It is a mild swear word used among friend or acquaintances to call one another in an informal way. When used towards strangers, it is taken as an insult.<\/p>\n

Pero \u00bfqu\u00e9 hac\u00e9s, boludo<\/strong>?: <\/em>Man<\/strong>, what are you doing?<\/p>\n

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Canchero: <\/strong>It is used to describe something fine or good-looking, especially when talking about clothes or looks.<\/p>\n

Consegu\u00ed un departamento canchero<\/strong><\/em> en el centro: I just found a fine<\/strong> apartment downtown.<\/p>\n

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Che: <\/strong>It is commonly used to get someone\u2019s attention or to start a conversation in a colloquial way.<\/p>\n

\u00a1Che<\/em><\/strong>, ven\u00ed!<\/em>: Hey<\/strong>, come here!<\/p>\n

\u00a1Che<\/strong>, qu\u00e9 calor que hace!<\/em>: Man<\/strong>, it\u2019s so hot in here!<\/p>\n

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Chico\/chica<\/strong>: Children in general.<\/p>\n

Mi hermana tiene dos chicos<\/strong><\/em>: My sister has two children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Copado\/copada:<\/strong> It is used to describe something great or interesting.<\/p>\n

Esa pel\u00edcula es copada<\/strong><\/em>: That movie is interesting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Guita:<\/strong> An indeterminate amount of money.<\/p>\n

Eso cuesta mucha guita<\/strong><\/em>: That costs a lot of money<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Harto\/harta + noun<\/em><\/strong>: It is used to talk about large quantities of something, usually a noun.<\/p>\n

Tenemos harta<\/strong> comida en la heladera<\/em>: We have plenty of<\/strong> food in the fridge.<\/p>\n

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Lomazo<\/strong>: A man you find very physically attractive.<\/p>\n

Ayer conoc\u00ed a un lomazo<\/strong><\/em>: Yesterday I met a really handsome guy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mina:<\/strong> A young female.<\/p>\n

Creo que conozco a las minas<\/strong> que est\u00e1n sentadas all\u00e1<\/em>: I think I know the girls<\/strong> sitting there.<\/p>\n

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Nene\/nena:<\/strong> Baby boy\/girl.<\/p>\n

\u00a1Pero qu\u00e9 nene<\/strong> tan lindo!<\/em>: What a beautiful baby<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Pelotudo\/pelotuda:<\/strong> An insult used against someone that you find stupid or idiot.<\/p>\n

Mi vecino es un pelotudo<\/strong><\/em>: My neighbor is an idiot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Pibe\/piba: <\/strong>A young male or female; used as a generic name towards someone.<\/p>\n

Hab\u00eda un pibe<\/strong> jugando f\u00fatbol: <\/em>There was a guy<\/strong> playing soccer.<\/p>\n

Esa piba<\/strong> tiene un auto repiola<\/em>: That girl<\/strong> has a very nice car.<\/p>\n

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Piola:<\/strong> Excellent; as an adverb, it is used to describe something cool or nice.<\/p>\n

En el almuerzo me com\u00ed una hamburguesa piola<\/strong><\/em>: I had an good<\/strong> burger for lunch.<\/p>\n

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Re + adjective<\/em>:<\/strong> Very; prefix used to emphasize the idea expressed by the adjective it modifies.<\/p>\n

Fue un d\u00eda ocupado, e<\/em>stoy re<\/strong>cansado<\/em>: It was a busy day, I\u2019m very<\/strong> tired.<\/p>\n

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Remember to use this list of palabras cancheras<\/em> to show off your Spanish skills when visiting Buenos Aires and you will sound reb\u00e1rbaro<\/em> to the porte\u00f1os<\/em> all around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

The inhabitants of Argentina use a peculiar variant of what is called espa\u00f1ol rioplatense (Spanish from the R\u00edo de la Plata), one of the many dialects forming part of the Spanish language as a whole. Besides the most obvious traits of this Spanish variant you probably read about on Jakob\u2019s blog, there is a number…<\/p>\n

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