The Quick Guide to Peruvian SpanishA Colloquial Spanish Dictionary discover the local languageQuick Guide to Peruvian Spanish eBookThe collection of more than 500 terms and sayings will help you become familiar with the richness of the country’s Spanish. It includes slang and colloquial expressions that you will likely run across in everyday conversations. BUY EBOOK […]
List of Peruvian Spanish Slang and Colloquial Spanish Words Used by Locals
Traveling to Peru to live there or maybe study Spanish? Get ready because you will hear words like pulenta, choche, pituco and chancón and it might take some time to understand what they mean. If you want to learn more about the Peruvian Spanish vocabulary you can check out our list of Peruvian Spanish words. […]
2 Meanings for the Word HUACHAFO in Peruvian Spanish
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 […]
Peru Spanish Slang: When Bolivia and Paraguay Don’t Mean Bolivia and Paraguay
This article is courtesy of Peruwayna Peruvian School of Spanish which offers Spanish classes and immersion programs in Lima, Peru. When Bolivia and Paraguay don’t mean Bolivia and Paraguay Maybe it´s just a Peruvian trend, but we enjoy using names of our neighboring countries for Peruvian Spanish slang terms. That is why Bolivia and Paraguay […]
2 Videos to Learn Spanish Slang Gestures From Peru
In celebration of Peru’s independence day this weekend, I am sharing two recent Peruvian Slang Gesture Videos that I recorded while on a recent trip to Lima. I always have a great time traveling, exploring new places, trying new food and simply watching people in different cultures. As you can imagine, that is particularly true […]
Celebrate Peru’s Independence With a Free Spanish Slang eBook!
[This free promotion is expired.] This Sunday, July 28 Peru celebrates its independence and Diana and I want to celebrate with all of you. Diana will wear her chullo all day and I will drink a couple of pisco sours. But the Speaking Latino readers will enjoy the best part starting today! To celebrate Peru’s […]
BOTICA: A Peruvian Spanish Word for Pharmacy
Botica is the word for a pharmacy in Peru. The more typical word throughout Spanish-speaking countries is farmacia which, when used, should work in every country. Besides botica and farmacia have you run across any other Spanish words for pharmacy? Which country was it? Take a look at these other Peru Spanish Slang Word […]
Non-Verbal Peruvian Spanish Slang Expressions: 9 Common Gestures Infographic and Videos
Non-verbal expressions are part of the slang you need to incorporate in you language learning. Just as oral language, gestures varies among countries. In my recent trip to Peru I had the opportunity to chat with some locals in a Spanish language institute and they came out with nine common gestures used in Peru. […]
12 Peru Spanish Slang Words from Proper Names
While reviewing the book Quick Guide to Peruvian Spanish some cool Peru Spanish slang terms caught my attention. These terms are proper names that have taken on another meaning in the local Spanish. Knowing these phrases, when you travel to Peru you will avoid getting confused when you hear these names: 12 Proper Names That […]
10 Reverse Peru Spanish Slang Words
Changing the order of the syllables of a word to create a new one is a form of Spanish slang in some countries. In past articles, we have featured a list of 25 lunfardo inverse words from Argentina and also 6 examples of reverse words from Colombia. Going through the book Quick Guide to Peruvian […]
Quick Guide to Peruvian Spanish: A Book for Learning Spanish Vocabulary from Peru
Spanish vocabulary changes significantly from one country to the next. Yet, few people learn about this until they are in a country, stumbling through the local Spanish. Are you learning Spanish? Preparing to visit Peru? Or even just wanting to be more familiar with its specific slang and local words? This book for learning […]
7 Peru Spanish Slang Words to Impress Your Friends
Guest post: This is an article from Daniel McKay whose personal experience with Spanish is similar to mine. He learned Spanish as an adult, has traveled significantly in South America and ran into basic confusions with Spanish when he landed for an extended period in Peru. The result of this experience is his book ¿Quién […]
Resources to Learn Peru Spanish Slang
Learn Peru Spanish and slang with this list of resources including articles, books, videos, websites, newspapers and other resources as reference. Check out this mega collection of resources to learn basic Spanish and Spanish slang. This extensive collection of resources to learn Spanish and how to speak Spanish save hours and hours of your time on your way to achieving Spanish fluency.
3 Regional Peru Spanish Characteristics
Perú, like in the wide variety of food that it offers, also has different regional accents. People in the Highland areas, people in the north, people in the south and people from the Jungle each have their own accent. Peruvian Accent in the Highland Areas Emphasis on the S: One main characteristic is that the […]
The Illustrated Guide To Peruvian Food: 9 Dishes You Need To Try
My first real exposure to Latin American culture occurred one day in Washington, DC w hen Nora, a Peruvian friend, walked me two blocks from our office to a small Peruvian restaurant, El Chalán. In the basement of a huge townhouse, only those in the know would ever even have noticed the place. The waiters […]
The Peruvian Bar: 7 Alcoholic Drinks from Peru You Must Try
Just like any other country, the drinks available in Peru reflect local customs, history and available ingredients. Experiencing the country through these drinks will not only be fun, but will also give you a better understanding of Peru and its people. The Peruvian Bar: 7 Alcoholic Drinks from Peru You Must Try 1. Pisco sour […]
Traveling to Peru? Examples of Peruvian Etiquette
Welcome to Perú. So you speak Spanish? Do you know how to thrive with it in Perú? Peruvians are a strong willed people, yet they also are extremely relaxed. Life in Perú is centered on the the family. These are some of the Peruvian characteristics. Greetings If you are a woman meeting a man for […]
List of Spanish Slang Expressions from Peru: 13 Examples to Sound Like a Local
Learning a language is only the first step to sounding like a local. What does that mean for you? You thought that learning the textbook intonations, pronunciations and general directions were going to get you in the “local” club? Think again, the only way to mesh with the locals is to understand their dialects and […]