5 Tricks to Sound Like a Native Spanish Speaker

When speaking in Spanish the last thing you want is to sound like a ‘gringo’ or a ‘guiri’.

What is a gringo or a guiri?

A gringo is a foreigner in Latin America or in Spain the equivalent is a guiri. A gringo or a guiri is someone who really sticks out as being out of place.
Clearly you don’t want to sound like one of these and you want to fit in with the locals. Here is a quick and easy guide to the best ways to fit in and sound more like a local in a Spanish speaking country. Continue reading →