Spanish is the official language of most the countries in Latin America. If you speak Spanish to any Hispanic/Latino, they will understand you, but just like any English speaking country some words are just said differently.
So, if you ever visit any of these countries, remember to look up what words to say and not to say to offend the locals.
- Straw:
- Pajita ~ Argentina, Chile, Spain, Uruguay
- Sorbete ~ Argentina, Ecuador, Peru
- Pajilla ~ Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
- Bombilla ~ Bolivia, Chile
- Pitillo ~ Colombia, Venezuela
- Absorbente ~ Cuba
- Calimete ~ Republica Dominicana
- Cañita ~ Peru
- Carrizo ~ Panama
- Popote ~ Mexico
- Sorbeto ~ Puerto Rico
- Pen:
- Boligrafo ~ some Hispanic/ Latino countries
- Lapicero ~ Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, Venezuela
- Pluma ~ Cuba, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico
- Plumero ~ Colombia's coast
- Birome ~ Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
- Boli ~ Spain
- Lapicera ~ Argentina
- Lapiz Pasta ~ Chile
- Lapiz Tinta ~ Honduras
- Puntabola ~ Bolivia
- Esfero ~ Colombia, Ecuador
- Esferografico ~ Colombia, Ecuador
- Cake:
- Pastel: Mexico ( Torta for Mexican's is a sandwich)
- Torta: Majority of the countries in Latin America, plus Spain
- Sidewalk:
- Banqueta ~ Mexico, Guatemala
- Banqueta in some countries, such as Spain, mean bench.
- Acera ~ In many other countries
- Car
- Coche: Spain, Mexico
- Coche in Chile means baby stroller
- It is much mentioned that in slang coche means pig in Guatemala
- Carro ~ Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
- Auto ~ Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Peru
- Monkey
- Mono ~ Some Hispanic/ Latino countries
- Mon@ means blonde in Colombia
- Mico ~ Some Hispanic/ Latino countries
- Dog:
- Perro ~ In most Hispanic/ Latino countries
- Cucho ~ El Salvador, Guatemala
- Jacket:
- Chaqueta ~ some Hispanic/ Latino countries
- Chamarra ~ Mexico
- Campera ~ Argentina
- Saco ~ Republica Dominicana, Panama
- Saco can also mean a sweater, something light
- Casca ~ Peru
- Grocery store:
- Mercado ~ Colombia
- Compras ~ Costa Rica
- Bodega ~ Cuba
- Tienda ~ Guatemala
- Tienda can also mean any kind of store: clothing, shoes... in other countries
- Supermercado ~ Spain
- Abastos ~ Venezuela
- Blonde
- Rubia: In many countries it is used for pointing out people: Mira esa rubia. → Look at that blonde.
- Rubia ~ It's the name for beer in Uruguay and Argentina
- Mona/ Mono: As mentioned earlier, in slang it means blonde in Colombia
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!
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