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Gringo Lingo

There is an inevitable language barrier for gringos visiting Buenos Aires. Find out about how to learn Spanish, common mistakes when trying to speak it, how to cuss like a porteño and much more!
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We all know what a gringo is, but what about a huero?
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Perhaps not surprisingly, the passion of Argentina comes through in their use of intensifiers in their language
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Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

Helpful Phrases in Argentine Spanish

No matter where you travel, you’ll notice differences in local lingo. Buenos Aires is no exception.

Helpful Phrases in Argentine Spanish, Part II

After just an hour in Buenos Aires, everyone learns that Spanish here is a different beast. Get in the know with this series of articles.

Helpful Phrases in Argentine Spanish, Part III

No matter where you travel, you’ll notice differences in local lingo. Buenos Aires is no exception.

Intercambio Do’s and Dont’s

It's one of the best ways to improve conversational Spanish: The 'Intercambio.' We explain how to meet a complete stranger in a café and talk for an hour.

Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

If you haven't noticed yet, people speak Spanish in Argentina. This presents the gringo visitor with the challenge of learning this unfamiliar tongue.

Swearing Translated
Embarrassing Moments Learning Spanish
Spanish Grammar Tips
Sassy Spanish by Bueno, entonces