How to Speak Colombian Spanish: An Infographic

Forget gringo lingo and learn to speak Spanish “a lo colombiano”

Latin America’s friendliest inhabitants — the Colombians — have long claimed that theirs is the most ‘neutral’ Spanish on the planet. Ah, if only that were so.

Chat to the locals during your stay and you’ll quick find that this beautiful sounding version of the language contains as many funny linguistic quirks as it does bits of local slang.

In the spirit of “when in Rome” (and all that) you might like to try to imitate their way of speaking. For anyone so inclined, here’s a quick gringo’s guide to speaking Colombian Spanish.

Enjoy!

You can further tips on this page of Colombian slang phrases, or by downloading this 230-page eBook guide to the best of Colombian Spanish.

Originally published at latintravelguide.com.