Decoding Argentine Slang: A Guide to Typical Expressions

[florenceb]

Often I hear typical phrases from Argentinians that if you translate them literally, you wouldn't be able to understand. So, it would be interesting to leave them here to feel more familiar with their way of speaking... Some of them are quite amusing.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7365237108237241633

 

[jesicac]

I like it when they say: 'Me caes bien,' I think the translation would be 'I like you,' but to refer in general to anyone.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7340081060371320095

 

[Betsy Ross]

Whenever I travel I always know when Argentines are near. They have their own vocabulary that is so unique.

 

[briceBA]

Some typical phrases are really amusing. Sometimes, I struggle to understand them, but little by little, I'm learning.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7311791439426489606

 

[thor]

'No tengo un mango' means 'I don't have any money.' Argentinians use it a lot when the end of the month comes and when they've run out of their salary.... Every day I learn something new..

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7363013667224407301

 

[little cloud]

I still have to keep learning, LOL

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7351786008465198341

 

[Flamingo]

When I first moved here I thought the locals were so mean to one another. Now I just laugh. I remember the first time I heard Che Boludo.

 

[florenceb]

"Chumullar" is one of my favorite words.