Panamanian Street Spanish

<h4>PANAMANIAN SLANG DICTIONARY - Plus Words and Phrases</h4><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn Panamanian Spanish Slang One Word At A Time</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Whether traveling to el Republica de Panama as a tourist student or with the intention of moving there as an expatriate this guide will serve you well. You probably already know the Spanish spoken by Panamanians is a unique idiom bejeweled with words and phrases never taught in your high school Spanish class. Intended for English speakers this book shares common slang words and phrases to help you communicate in everyday situations like ordering dinner in a restaurant shopping at the <em>mercado </em>for fresh produce flirting in a club getting street directions or hiring a taxi.</p><p><br></p><p>Before you go consider taking the time to learn a few Panamanian Spanish slang words and phrases so you can speak street Spanish like a local. This guide contains a wealth of words and expressions that you can look up when you hear or read them to know what is going on around you. Even better weeks before traveling spend a night curled up with the book gaining familiarity with the wealth of wisdom it contains. That way when you hear a vaguely familiar word on the street you will know which page to consult to refresh your memory. Even if you don't have the confidence to utter a word in Panamanian Spanish you'll know what was said.</p><p><br></p><p>Before you go learn Panamanian-Spanish words and phrases so you can speak street Spanish like a local on the streets (<em>las calles</em>) in the shops (<em>las tiendas)</em> on the beaches (<em>las playas</em>) in the clubs (<em>discotecas</em>) and at the grocery store (<em>el supermercado</em>) knowing at least some street talk will pay big dividends. Instead of being seen as some soul-less gringo tourist the locals will hold you in higher esteem. As a result you may make new friends and as a bonus perhaps get a better hotel room or lower prices while shopping for a mola.</p><p>Unlike most foreign language books with their sterile lists of words (yawn) this one includes cultural references (food dance sex) that make the words come alive more relevant to your life and experience and therefore more easily remembered. More than a dictionary replete with a compilation of words and phrases this book shines a light on the rich tapestry of Panamanian culture.</p><p><br></p><h4><strong>Top 20 Panamanian Slang Words/Phrases</strong></h4><p><br></p><ol><li>Ahuevao - Stupid. Acting the fool.</li><li>Babylon - The police</li><li>Bucu - Lots (Derived from the French <em>beacoup</em>)</li><li>Cabrear - To be angry. Commonly used in place of <em>enojar</em>.</li><li>Chanti - House crib (Shanty).</li><li>Chupata - A party with lots of alcohol.</li><li>Cornflake - Cereal.</li><li>Dale pues - Go for it. Okay.</li><li>Joven - Someone whose attention you are trying to get.</li><li>Fren - Friend.</li><li>Macaron - Pasta.</li><li>Pa - Derived from the Spanish <em>para</em>.</li><li>Pana - Panamanian shortened a fellow countryman.</li><li>Pelao - Dude. Referring to any guy in a casual situation.</li><li>Pipi sweet - A Womanizer. Sweet dick.</li><li>Pritti - Cool awesome.</li><li>¿Qué cosa? - A question asking What?</li><li>¿Qué sopá - A question asking What's up.</li><li>Ta cool - It's cool. <em>(Esta</em> abbrev.)</li><li>Vaina - Thing stuff thingamabob.</li></ol><p><br></p><p>So if you are going to Panama (wise choice) you could simply sit back and do nothing more ambitious than making hotel reservations and plan where to dine. Then when the plane lands at Tocumen airport struggle to understand the cabbie hired to drive to your hotel. Speak in halting phrases when ordering supper. Struggle to understand the nuances of what's going on around you. Or you could rather wisely invest in your future by buying this book.</p><p><br></p>