Thanks to Oliver Ingrouille for the photo.
It’s a Saturday night, you and your friends head to a trendy bar, you order a drink and just before you take your first sip this gorgeous Argentine approaches you from behind, leans in close and whispers something in your ear, “Tus ojos son tan lindos como el mar“ (Translation: your eyes are beautiful like the sea). You pause and before you even have a chance to respond he says, “Que linda que sos! Porque no estas acá con tu novio!?†(Translation: You are so beautiful! Why aren’t you here with your boyfriend?).
If you’re going to be staying in Buenos Aires for any length of time, learning some Spanish is a must. Though grasping the difference between “ser” and “estar” may seem like a monumental challenge, take heart—there is no shortage of options for those looking to learn Spanish.
When I first came to Buenos Aires I faced a linguistic dilemma unlike any I’d ever encountered. Each time I said thank you, I felt as though I was being reprimanded. “Gracias,” I’d say. “No, no – por favor!” would be the response.
