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  1. J

    Can you get by living in Buenos Aires not speaking Spanish and only English?

    I can't speak any Spanish at all. When I go to Mexico I just use Google Translate and can get by. Many of the cities are very touristy like Cancun and Cabo. Can I easily get by speaking no Spanish at all in a city like Buenos Aires? I am sure most tourists don't speak Spanish from the USA...
  2. earlyretirement

    Did you learn to speak Spanish in Argentina? If so, what is the reaction of those you speak with when you use your Castellano?

    I took some Spanish in high school but didn't really pay attention and only took it because I had to. Then I mostly learned in Buenos Aires once I moved there. I went to Lenguas Vives and had a private tutor as well. When I travel around Latin America people always comment on my Castellano...
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