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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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Top 5 alternative ways to learn Spanish in Argentina

Great ways to learn Spanish in alternative ways in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

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Five tips for people learning Spanish

Great tips from our friends at Expanish Spanish School in Buenos Aires for learning Spanish in Argentina.

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Learn Spanish in Argentina

Learning Spanish at a school in Argentina is becoming increasingly popular- but what course is right for you?

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Buenos Aires Spanish Crash Course

A short list of Spanish words and phrases that will help you get by while traveling in Buenos Aires or any Spanish speaking city.

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The Famous Gestures and Body Language of Argentina

How could you express "I don't know" with a simple flick of the hand? How about "that guy is stingy" with a mere tap?

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Swearing Translated – Part 8

Paul Perry is back, teaching you those words you won't learn in the classroom

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By Jack Green

Spanish Swears Translated to English- Part 9

Our old friend Jack Green tells us all about those naughty Argentinean Spanish phrases.

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Argentinean Reverse Slang

Oh the never-ending intricacies of the Porteño tongue…

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By Elaine Tannous

Helpful Phrases in Argentine Spanish

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

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By Kristin Dean

Embarrassing Moments in Spanish, Part III

It happens to the best of us: Spanish Fail. The language is full of opportunities to sound foolish, often to the amusement of a native speaker.

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By Rex Racer

Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

Argentinean Reverse Slang

Oh the never-ending intricacies of the Porteño tongue…

Buenos Aires Spanish Crash Course

A short list of Spanish words and phrases that will help you get by while traveling in Buenos Aires or any Spanish speaking city.

Five tips for people learning Spanish

Great tips from our friends at Expanish Spanish School in Buenos Aires for learning Spanish in Argentina.

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 III

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

Helpful Phrases in Argentinean 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.

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.

Learn Spanish in Argentina

Learning Spanish at a school in Argentina is becoming increasingly popular- but what course is right for you?

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.

Top 10 Spanish-language films

A list of films to help you on your way to learning to speak Spanish fluently

Top 5 alternative ways to learn Spanish in Argentina

Great ways to learn Spanish in alternative ways in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Swearing Translated

Embarrassing Moments Learning Spanish

Spanish Grammar Tips

Sassy Spanish by Bueno, entonces

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