Learn Spanish in Argentina

Argentina is one of the world's most cosmopolitan Spanish-speaking societies, and home to breathtaking geography, bustling urban hubs and over 40 million friendly locals who'll be eager to help your Spanish skills skyrocket. Gotten this far? If you're not already packing your bags to come study Spanish in Argentina, read on!

Argentines do it best

Argentina is the birthplace of Che, Maradona, Messi, Evita, and Queen Máxima of Holland. And if that's not enough, this proud country also has its fair share of records.

Widest – Iguazú Falls in northern Argentina is the widest collection of waterfalls on earth, stretching 1.7 miles right through the Brazilian border!
First – It was Argentine scientist Juan Vucetich who used fingerprints to solve a murder mystery in 1892.
Highest – At almost 23,000 feet, Mount Aconcagua in Argentina's Mendoza Province is the highest in the Americas.
Largest – Greater Buenos Aires is the largest Hispanic city in South America, with approximately 13 million Spanish-speakers.
First – Argentina is the birthplace of the first non-European Pope. You might know him as Francisco, but to Argentines he's Pancho.
Widest – In the heart of Buenos Aires, Avenida 9 de Julio is the widest avenue on earth. It runs 460 feet across and features over 10 lanes.

Get to know the people

Argentina is a textbook melting pot of cultures. Its people are colorful, captivating and candid, paying little to no attention to ethnic or religious differences. What does this mean for you? Well, Argentines will warmly embrace you, just like they did with:

Italians – The turn of the last century saw more Italian migrants living in Argentina than locals. If you can't tell by the hand gestures, around 60% of Argentines have Italian heritage.
Welsh – In 1865, an agreement between Welsh nationalists and the Argentine government saw the birth of several Welsh colonies in Patagonia. You can find them today, drinking tea and being – well – Welsh!
Jews – After WWII, Buenos Aires received one of the largest waves of Jewish migrants in history. Today, the city has the largest Jewish population in the Southern Hemisphere.

Argentina is also home to large Chinese, Irish, Hungarian, and Polish communities, and has over 30 indigenous groups. You might be the only thing missing!

Live like a local

Aside from being effortlessly cool, the Argentine way of living is accessible, welcoming and has something for everyone. Want to try it out?

Learn Spanish in Argentina and drink Mate

Drink mate – A daily social event, mate is a type of tea shared between friends. You can drink it bitter or sweet, but just drink it! We swear.
Roam free – Grab a free ecobici in participating cities to roam between historical sites, outlet shopping, lush urban parks and all sorts of gastronomical hot spots.
Tango time – It takes two, they say. But it also takes a milonga to Tango the local way. Milongas are informal dance classes set to live music. For those looking for something casual and authentic, it might be the place for you!
Party hard – Of course, there's more to life than learning Spanish in Argentina. With dinner here served at around 10pm, don't expect to be getting home until sunrise! Argentines party hard, and will invite you to do the same!

Speak like a local

Learn to speak Spanish like the locals in Argentina

It's been described as sexy, shocking and delightfully strange. Argentine Spanish – or Castellano, as it's known locally – is not your textbook variety. To start speaking like a local in one of the most relaxed language environments on earth, consider these points:

Black humor – Argentines don't hold back. Their sense of humor is fast-paced, constant, and makes light of just about all situations in life that you might imagine.
Che! – It's one of the most common words in the Argentine vernacular. ÒCheÓ roughly translates to ÒmanÓ or ÒpalÓ. While the origins of the word are unclear, you won't think twice about using it. Fun and easy to pronounce, it's your ticket to speaking like a local.
Vos – This second person pronoun replaces tú in Argentine Castellano. Many Spanish students will enjoy the change, as there are no irregular verb conjugations to deal with. Makes you want to learn Spanish in Argentina, right?
Lunfardo – In other parts of South America you'd be a chico or a chica. But in Argentina, you're either a pibe or a mina. Lunfardo was a dialect of Argentine Castellano that originated in Buenos Aires. Today it refers more loosely to local slang.