Lunfardo, a dialect that originated in Buenos Aires, is strongly influenced by immigrant languages; primarily by dialects from different Italian regions, but also from Portuguese, Galician, French, English, and Yiddish.
This time we will focus on the pronunciation and intonation of a standard porteño accent! Because what's internationally recognized as the Argentine accent is actually the one from Buenos Aires, the capital of the country.
Rioplatense Spanish (/ˌriːoʊpləˈtɛnseɪ/ REE-oh-plə-TEN-say, Spanish: [ri. oplaˈtense]), also known as Rioplatense Castilian, or River Plate Spanish, is a variety of Spanish originating in and around the Río de la Plata Basin, and now spoken throughout most of Argentina and Uruguay.
"Pibe" (masculine) and "Piba" (feminine) are common Argentine slang terms for "boy" or "girl," or more broadly, "guy" or "gal." These words are often used as alternatives to the standard Spanish "chico" or "chica" and can refer to children, teenagers, or young adults.
In Argentine Spanish “strawberry” is called frutilla.
Using the word frutilla for “strawberry” in Argentina is opposed to other Spanish-speaking countries that mostly use the Spanish word fresa for “strawberry”.
If you find yourself in Mexico, it is likely that you will hear the words 'güey' and 'órale' more often. However, take into account that while these are important words in Mexico, they are never used by Argentines.
Mirá vos is like saying “Oh, wow”/“Would you look at that” after someone else has just told you something of interest or something that you didn't know. As others have said, it can be used genuinely or sarcastically.
Meaning: “Cool.” A common Argentinian slang for “cool,” use “copado” when you're trying to express a moment of satisfaction, happiness, joy, etc. The word has a positive connotation. For example: “¡Qué copada esa remera!” (“What a cool t-shirt!”)
'yardarm'), "choto/chota" (after "chotar" which means "to suck"), "porongo/poronga" (a "gourd", which is also used to craft "mates"), "banana", "salchicha/chorizo" (two kind of sausages), "pedazo" ( lit.
You'll find that most Argentinian Spanish speakers typically pronounce y and ll like the English sh sound. This way of speaking started in less affluent neighborhoods but was soon adopted by the rest of the population, eventually becoming synonymous with the sound of the porteños (people from Buenos Aires).
Cuyo Spanish or Cuyano Spanish (Castellano Cuyano) is the dialect of Spanish that evolved in the historical province of Cuyo and that is now spoken in the Argentine provinces of Mendoza and San Juan. To a lesser extent, it is also spoken in the provinces of San Luis and La Rioja.
I've met a couple of Argentinians. The way they speak is distinctive, but not particularly difficult to understand. They speak fairly clearly. Even the voseo stuff isn't as difficult as you'd think, as querés obviously means quieres when you hear it in context.
"Chamuyo" (noun), "chamuyero/a" (adjective) and "chamuyar" are commonly slang terms in Argentina. "Chamuyo " means exaggerating flattery in order to persuade or seduce someone.
Being cool. If someone refers to you as a grosso/a, capo/a or copado/a you should definitely not be offended, these words mean a person is cool and are the highest of compliments in lunfardo.
From what I know, you put the pronoun before the verb when it's the direct or indirect object, but when you attach it to the end of the verb, it becomes a command. m í rame = look at me (command) me mira = he/she/they look(s) at me. háblame = talk to me (command)
Güey is an informal Mexican word that people use in various situations. Despite its informality, 'güey' is not an insult or a bad word. However, you do need to make sure to only use it in casual situations.
However, in Argentinian slang, the word “cajeta” is a vulgar slang term to refer to female anatomy and definitely not something you'd ask for at a dessert shop. Instead, Argentinians enjoy “dulce de leche,” a creamy caramel spread made from cow's milk.
Some people claim that for these reasons, Colombia has the best Spanish accent. Others say that Peru and Ecuador have the best Spanish accent. The Mexican Spanish accent as heard during football games or news programs is easily understandable.
In most parts of Spain and many areas of Latin America, it's pronounced as a 'y' sound. In other parts of the world, such as Argentina and Uruguay, the 'll' can sound like the 'j' in «judge» or the 'sh' in «shoe.» But when referring to «paella,» it's universally accepted to pronounce the 'll' as a 'y' sound.
Pleases, Thank You's, and You're Welcomes. The people of Argentina are very polite and although laid-back in nature, still have very good manners. Students studying Spanish in Argentina, do not be afraid to say please, thank you, or you're welcome whenever you can as kindness goes a long way over here.
