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5 days ago · You’re not an expert in Spanish, but you’re fluent enough to make a joke here and there and order another beer. A scuffle… Picture this: You’re by the Malecon or in la Zona Colonial, perhaps even somewhere in the vibrant nightlife of Santiago, drinking Presidente’s with your new Dominican friends.
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4 days ago · Guide to Caribbean Spanish slang and expressions. Explores the Spanish language spoken in the Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and includes sample words and phrases with audio and infographic. Quick Guide to Your First Spanish Conversation.
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2 days ago · Some read like a grocery list jammed full of eggs, asparagus, cookies, and milk. Some go after your parents—others, your intelligence. Here are a few insults and curses to help (or hinder) you ...
1 day ago · Formal translation: ``` ¿Ajo con patata? ¿Cómo es posible? ``` Casual translation: ``` ¿Ajo con patata? ¿Cómo puede ser? ``` Explanation: In the formal translation, the use of "es posible" instead of "puede ser" makes it more formal. Additionally, the formal version uses the verb "es" instead of "puede" which adds a more formal tone to ...
2 days ago · Hocico - Mexican Spanish. You might think you don't need to know how to say snout in Spanish but it comes up in two common — and rude — expressions. Cállate el hocico. Cállate la boca works for Shut up; or more simply Te callas, Shut it. Farther along the rudeness spectrum is Cállate el hocico, shut the fuck up, shut your trap.
1 day ago · When said with rising intonation, ¿Mande? is a common way in Mexico of asking someone to repeat something you didn't hear the first time. — Mañana ... (inaudible). — ¿Mande? — Que mañana abrimos temprano. Although mande is a subjunctive form of the verb mandar, give orders, its form here is invariable.
3 days ago · Provecho. It's customary to wish others a good meal by saying the word provecho. The literal meaning of the word is irrelevant. You just have to know how to use it appropriately. You are eating a meal together at home or at a restaurant. The food is served. You are about to take your first bite. Say provecho .
