{"id":1345,"date":"2020-08-14T08:03:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T08:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2020-11-20T08:59:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T08:59:46","slug":"venezuelan-greetings-conversation-starters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/venezuelan-greetings-conversation-starters\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuelan Greetings and Conversation Starters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Speak like a true Venezuelan!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bf<\/em>Qu\u00e9 m\u00e1s mi pana? <\/em>Venezuelans have an extensive repertoire of greetings, which can become a little confusing to learners of Spanish. But Venezuelan Spanish<\/a> is colorful and exciting so it’s worth learning these phrases. After all, first impressions last. Greet someone correctly and they will remember you. It may sound overwhelming and it can be hard to wrap your head around this immediately, but you don\u2019t have to worry: in this post you are about to learn the words that Venezuelans use the most<\/strong> when referring to each other, as well as how <\/em>and when<\/em> to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you must know that Venezuelans are very passionate people, and that translates into a very rich and diverse Spanish dialect<\/a>. This dialect gives people the freedom to express themselves differently in various situations. Learning how to refer to someone is one of the most important things you must know in order to integrate fully into Venezuelan culture. But more importantly, it helps avoid standing out as a guiri <\/em>or a musi\u00fa <\/em>(how Venezuelans refer to foreigners).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with all situations, think carefully about your word choice. The same word that you use with a specific friend, may be considered as an insult if you use it to refer to someone else. Depending on the relationship between two people, their age difference and even the specific context, Venezuelans may use one word or another. This guide aims to teach you how to avoid that ambiguity and sound like a true Venezuelan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, without further ado, let\u2019s get you started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“-I’m not your friend, buddy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-I’m not your buddy, pal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-I’m not your pal, guy\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Formal words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traveling or living in another country means being exposed to its culture and its people. Sooner or later you will need to communicate and interact with them (yep, your smartphone can’t do everything). You will encounter different kinds of people in diverse circumstances: friends, teachers, kids, cashiers, the owner of the bakery where you usually go, etc. Naturally, you will need to know how to refer to each one of these people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of the basics to use with people you do not know. These are words you should use in a more formal context. Let\u2019s call it the reference survival list, <\/em>starting off with two common words you are probably already familiar with.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n