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Mairead is not, in fact, very much at all like the typical native of Buenos Aires, but maybe by the time she leaves she can sound like a true porteña.
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Today’s commute
This morning I, along with a line of commuters a full block long, waited for a colectivo (also, bondi if we want to use the true slang for “city bus.”) Bus after bus passed us by without stopping, including several … Continue reading →
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Concerts, dinner, etc.
El Teatro Colón Thanks to my discovery of 40 peso (10 USD) tickets, I have decided to take myself on dates to the theater! Or at least to see the Ahn Trio (last week) and the Emerson Quartet (next week) … Continue reading →
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Tagged advice, concert, consejo, current events, Custom Menu, food, música, music, Rapture, restaurant, running, Spain
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Abecedario: chamuyero
el chamuyero noun A smooth or sweet talker (usually a guy trying to say anything to get a girl.) An example of a chamuyero would be the man by the newspaper stand with sleazy pick-up lines who tried to get … Continue reading →
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Abecedario: chocho
chocho, chocha adjective Pleased, happy, delighted, overjoyed. This is the common definition in castellano argentino, as explained to me by Lola. The internet also suggests the definition of “crazy,” whether “gaga” (as in “demented” especially used for older people,) or … Continue reading →
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Suffixation
Los sufijos apreciativos! I’m studying! Look! Since UCA says I still have to be in grammar for small children, I thought I’d share one of the most endearing grammatical points of Spanish. Adorable grammar (aka the diminutive, augmentative, and pejorative … Continue reading →
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El Ceibo
From “The World’s Tree Species“ “According to legend, this tree’s flower is the soul of the Indian queen Anahi, the ugliest of an indomitable tribe that lives on the banks of the Paraná River. But Anahi had a beautiful voice, … Continue reading →
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Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! A day to celebrate the strong women in our lives, our role models and heroines. Yes, they may challenge us, yes we may not always get along, but at the end of the day, love is the … Continue reading →
Abecedario: milanesas
La milanesa noun Typical rioplatense food: a breaded and seasoned cutlet, usually of veal or chicken, either fried or baked. Served in various forms: regular (with tomato sauce and cheese, usually, though in lamer establishments this will be a gigantic … Continue reading →
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Abecedario: fanfarrón
fanfarrón, fanfarrona noun, adjective Loudmouth, show-off, braggart; boastful, etc. One of my new favorites from Mariano (gracias, sos lo mejor.) To be honest, I only remembered this because show-offs play fanfares for themselves all of the time, telling you about … Continue reading →
Abecedario: casa chorizo
la casa chorizo A type of house typical in the city, with a narrow front on the street but extending back back back, with rooms one after another in a row like a string of sausages. I’ve also seen apartment … Continue reading →
¡Que lindo! 