Lee is back for his second article with Speaking Latino. This time he’s sharing from his new book Guatemalan Spanish: Speak Like a Native! Be sure to check it out.” 7 Guatemalan Spanish expressions about work By Lee Jamison All work and no play makes Jack—or even Hector—a dull boy! And the same is […]
An Authentic Guatemalan Spanish Word: KAIBIL
Every country has a flag, food and symbols that identify them. But what about a single word? During the 6th International Congress of the Spanish Language (VI Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española) celebrated in Panama, the blog Papeles Perdidos, created by the newspaper El País, published an atlas of the representative words of Spanish-speaking […]
chompipe
In some Latin American countries, 'chompipe' is a slang term used to refer to a turkey. Examples Spanish: Voy a comprar un chompipe para la cena de Acción de Gracias. English: I'm going to buy a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.