You better add lots of pues to your speech because, pues, they use it every other word. After speaking with somebody for a few minutes, you’ll be able to figure out which second person form they’re using. However, it depends on the specific region and person. Generally, tú is spoken more in western Bolivia and vos in eastern Bolivia. Luckily, Bolivian Spanish is known for being spoken precisely, so hopefully you’ll be able to hear these differences easily.įirst of all, Bolivia uses both tú and vos, but vos is more popular. In fact, the many accents spoken in Bolivia are diverse and depend highly on the region. Fuera de joda – a phrase meaning “talking seriously”īolivia is a Spanish speaking country with lots of indigenous influences.
Boludo – goofy, stupid, silly (sometimes shortened to “bo”).So, if you want to imitate it, think of your favorite Godfather character and add some Italian snazz. Many say Argentine Spanish even sounds Italian. Oftentimes, Argentines will take their time to emphasize what they’re saying. ”Īrgentines also have a reputation for being fast speakers, but luckily not too fast. A simple sentence like “ Yo me llamo/My name is ” would be said “ Sho me shamo. (Think of the intense “shh” sound when you’re trying to tell somebody to be quiet.) This goes for both LL and Y. Unlike other countries where you would pronounce it like a Y, here they say “zhh” or “shh” with a buzz in it. Here we’ll refresh your memory on using vos :Īnother big giveaway that you’re in the Rioplatense region is how they pronounce LL and Y. The emphasis should always be on the last syllable when you use vos. This means they change how the singular second person verb ends and is pronounced. In the Rioplatense region (Argentina and Uruguay), they use vos instead. This Spanish speaking country also has a different system of conjugating tú verbs. It can be added at the beginning or end of a sentence, and is almost always used casually. Not just the famous revolutionary figure Che Guevara, but also the phrase che meaning “hey” or “so.” The first thing you’ll notice about the Argentine accent is that che is peppered into speech all the time. Our guide will touch on the basics and try to define where there are multiple possibilities for pronunciation in that country.Īrgentina is the land of Che. Even within the same borders, you can find countless different accents and ways of talking. Of course, every Spanish speaking country is extraordinarily diverse. Ready to start our tour around all 21 Spanish speaking countries? ¡Vamos! Along the way, you might even learn some slang and Spanish curse words to sound more native. If you’re planning to take a trip to a Spanish speaking country, you can get the inside scoop on your destination and impress locals with your efforts. By reading our guide, you’ll get a clear idea of how people from that country speak. Well – or shall I say pues, pue’, po or bueno – that’s a whole different story.īelow, you’ll find a list of all 21 Spanish speaking countries with info about each of their accents. (Did you remember the one in Africa?)īut we’re pretty sure that you don’t know the accents for all 21 Spanish speaking countries. Maybe you can list off a handful, or perhaps you’re a genius and know them all. Can you name all 21 Spanish speaking countries? Go on, give it a try.