Hola :)

[DancerAislingPaige]

Hi everyone, I am just beginning to learn Spanish and I know this would be a great place to go to for when I need help! I'm trying to learn since I haven't seen my Argentinian family in years and now I will see them in a few months, however I only remember a few phrases and words from them. I would like to learn so I can also travel to Argentina and stay there for a while and study there next year. I would like to learn/speak the Spanish my family spoke, for example, they used vos instead of tu I remember, and I'd like to still be able to speak the same way using voseo as they do. If there are any people who speak like that or are from Argentina, I would appreciate if you'd help me out by trying to get me used to speaking it and telling me anything I should know.

[Rusty]

Welcome to the forums!

There are people who can help you here con el voseo, including me. You should understand, though, that how you address another can get complicated. Respect comes into play. Usually, but not always, you should be able to use vos with members of your family (unless you hear otherwise).

Here is a webpage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voseo) that'll help. Focus on the 'Vos General' in the Usage table. I believe that is the form that is used in Argentina.

[DancerAislingPaige]

Ill check it out right now, thanks

[Rusty]

The table shows the major differences. If you're not familiar with verb conjugations, it'll be a little more daunting.

[Villa]

Hi everyone, I am just beginning to learn Spanish and I know this would be a great place to go to for when I need help! I'm trying to learn since I haven't seen my Argentinian family in years and now I will see them in a few months, however I only remember a few phrases and words from them. I would like to learn so I can also travel to Argentina and stay there for a while and study there next year. I would like to learn/speak the Spanish my family spoke, for example, they used vos instead of tu I remember, and I'd like to still be able to speak the same way using voseo as they do. If there are any people who speak like that or are from Argentina, I would appreciate if you'd help me out by trying to get me used to speaking it and telling me anything I should know.

Hola che Dancer. Yo soy Villa. Bienvenido al forum. No seas boludo che!

Una persona que hable el español más o menos bien, no importa el acento que tenga se puede aprender a hablar con acento argentino en poco tiempo. Mi amigo/compadre es de Argentina y he hablando con él en español desde hace muchos años. He aprendido a imitar su acento argentino tan bien que la gente piensa que soy argentino de la forma en que hablo con acento argentino. Una anedota graciosa es que mi compadre argentino se casó con un cubana negra. Ella es una hablante nativa de español naturalmente y en poco tiempo aprendió a hablar con acento argentino. Cuando ella hable por teléfono la gente piensa que ella es argentina. Incluso los cubanos piensan que es de Argentina a pesar de su aspecto físico y especialmente cuando hable por telefono. Asi que no preocupes vas a aprender a hablar como argentino. Chao che.

Hello Dancer. I am Villa. Welcome to the forum.

A person who speaks Spanish fairly well, no matter the accent they have can learn to speak with an Argentine accent in no time. My friend/compadre(Godfather of my daughter) is from Argentina and I have been talking with him, his family and Argentine friends in Spanish for many years. He has a swimming pool and we get together all the time for Argentine parties and barbecues with all the great variety of Argentine meats. I have learned to imitate his Argentine accent so well that people think I'm from argentina from the way I speak with an Argentine accent. A funny little story is that my friend married a Cuban Black woman. She is a native Spanish speaker naturally and quickly learned to speak with an Argentine accent. When she speaks by phone people think that she is Argentina. Even the Cubans think she is from Argentina inpite of her physical appearance especially when talking on the phone. So do not worry you will learn to speak like somebody from Argentina from being around them. In the meantime and in between time just learn to speak Spanish no matter what the accent. Get Argentine movies and soap operas. I use to watch Argentine novelas
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[Mati24]

Hey there :)

I was searching the forums for someone who'd be willing to speak English with me: I'm sitting for an important exam this November and I need to polish my English. I was hoping to share my Spanish knowledge in exchange.

Maybe you're the person I'm looking for, DancerAislingPaige. Are you a native English speaker? I'm from Argentina, so I I can help you out not only with your spanish but also with the voseo (it's actually difficult for me not to do it).

Tell me what you think :)

[DancerAislingPaige]

Hey there :)

I was searching the forums for someone who'd be willing to speak English with me: I'm sitting for an important exam this November and I need to polish my English. I was hoping to share my Spanish knowledge in exchange.

Maybe you're the person I'm looking for, DancerAislingPaige. Are you a native English speaker? I'm from Argentina, so I I can help you out not only with your spanish but also with the voseo (it's actually difficult for me not to do it).

Tell me what you think :)

Hello, I am a native speaker so I can definitely help you :)