Colombia: six years, two cities, one accent I still miss.
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Colombia: six years, two cities, one accent I still miss.
The words that opened this door
Five things to say, and when to say them.
¿Quiubo?
in Colombian Spanish
What's up?
The everyday greeting, a contraction of "¿qué hubo?".
Parcero / parce
in Colombian Spanish
Mate, buddy
The first time someone uses it on you, you've stopped being a visitor.
Bacano
in Colombian Spanish
Cool, great
The Colombian cousin of "chévere".
¡Qué pena!
in Colombian Spanish
How embarrassing / sorry
In Colombia this is an apology, not a comment on someone else.
Dar papaya
in Colombian Spanish
Literally "to give papaya": to leave yourself open to being taken advantage of
The most Colombian piece of advice there is.
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