In Argentina
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Thread Topic: In Argentina
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Where everything is all weird because THE SPANISH IS SOOO DIFFERENT.
"Ey" doesn't exist. You only say "Che".
You don't give someone a "beso"(kiss). You give them a tranza.
You don't say "Chicas" or "Chicos" (condescending way to say "women" or "men"). You say "Minas, Chabones, Chabonas, Pibes and Pibas"
You don't say "eres" (you are). You say "sos".
You don't go to "pagar"(pay). You go to "garpar".
Nothing is "buenisimo"(very good). It's Sarpado, Copado, or "esta re piola" (what? xD)
You don't say "amigo"(friend, if I even need to translate that). You call them "boludos". (does not sound pleasant. xD)
They don't go to "robar"(steal). They "Afanan or Chorean".
You're not just a "chico" or "chica". You are a part of, or you are, a Cano.
Also, in Argentina, nobody knows what "silencio"(silence) is. Everyone is "ridoso"(loud).
(it's almost as bad as El Salvador over there lol.) -
:O Sounds...difficult.
I likey Mexico best. xD -
SilverBlueMoon NoviceActually, "Boludo" is a cuss word meaning "idiot." It is also a form of endearment amoung lower-class individuals. You call people you know well that, but never your boss or an adult, as it could (obviously) be taken as an insult.
I was born in Argentina, actually. I'm suprised you did not mention our accents. It has more Italian infulence than any other Spanish-speaking country. In fact, I've often been asked if I speak Italian.
"Esta re piola" literally means "It is [currently] very clever."
However, we DO use the words "pagar" and "Beso"
"Chorean" comes from the word "Choro," which means someone who is dishonest or (suprise!) a theif. -
Actually some frieneds of mine use boludo for more of a friend type of a thing, but I understand that sometimes it is used more for something than for something else.
As for the rest, honestly what I had done was an observation from said friends. I trust anyone who corrects me, and I can't really say much because I myself am not from Argentina, I'm from Mexico. ;P But yes, I get what you're saying. -
So much of Argentina's population is neither indigenous or Hispanic. It's no wonder their Spanish is so wierd.
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SilverBlueMoon NoviceToungue: Yes, that is very true.
For many decades, Argentina had the highest concentration of European individuals of any latin american county.
It's balanced out more within the last decade or so, however.
As for the whole "wierd" thing, I'd say it's more of a matter of opinion and point of view. For me, Mexican Spanish is odd. Still, I've gotten used to it over the years.
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