ARGENTINE GRAMMAR, PRONUNCIATION AND GESTURES
Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Argentinos
by Jared Romey
Published by Jared Romey
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Copyright 2011 Jared Romey
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Cover Design: Diana Caballero
Cover Photo: Argentine Flag. Lucas Ezequiel Arias via Flickr
TABLE OF CONTENT
ENGLISH VERSION
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Speak
Like An Argentine
Grammar
Pronunciation
Gestures
SPANISH VERSION
Introducción
Agradecimientos
Hablar
Como Un Argentino
Gramática
Pronunciación
Gestos
Other
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My first kiss from a guy (cheek to cheek, not lip to lip) froze me in place. I mean, I’d never been that close to another guy before, romantically speaking. The stench of cigarette smoke overwhelmed his clothes, his smoke-stained teeth stuck out and the stubble on his cheek scratched my face. And did I mention? It was guy!
An awkward introduction to Argentina? Not at all! Just a typical gesture of Argentine warmth, emotion and passion, all of which radiate throughout the culture.
Eight years later I still find amusement in the language and expressions of Argentina whenever I visit. I remember sitting in a meeting one day, where eight of us were trying to make a decision about the business. On one end of the table, two people yelled at each other in disagreement. At the other end, another three debated heatedly as well. Another sat in the middle, trying to participate in both debates. Our boss didn’t quite know what to do (new to Argentina as well), and I smiled as it dawned on me that I was seeing Argentine passion in action. Everything from the screaming voices, gesticulations and stares in that meeting personify the open emotion seen and heard in Argentina.
This emotion contributes to the fun you will experience learning Argentine Spanish. When an Argentine speaks to you, not only do you hear what he/she thinks, you feel it as well. Gestures, voice patterns and emotions clearly communicate their feelings, whether contempt, annoyance or pleasure. Learn from this passion.
Jared