Comments on: How is the Spanish of northern Mexico different from the Spanish of the rest of the country? http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country Mexican Culture, History and Tourism Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: tianshi417 http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country/comment-page-1#comment-454 tianshi417 Mon, 18 May 2009 20:47:38 +0000 http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country#comment-454 Well, it's not just northern Mexico... the country as a whole has many ways to say a lot of things because of the different languages spoken (and the slang) all over it. In this case, you can hear 'huerco' in the north (Monterrey, Chihuahua), 'escuincle' or 'chavo' in the middle (Mexico City), 'buki' to the west (Sinaloa) and 'boxito' -(x) sounding like (sh)- in the southeast (Merida, Cancun). All of those referring to a boy. For starters, I think it's better to be neutral ('chico' or 'muchacho' are good not-very-formal options) than to say something funny or inappropiate. When you blend well in the place you are going to, or have heard enough slang from the natives, you might know what to say and in what cases. Well, it’s not just northern Mexico… the country as a whole has many ways to say a lot of things because of the different languages spoken (and the slang) all over it.

In this case, you can hear ‘huerco’ in the north (Monterrey, Chihuahua), ‘escuincle’ or ‘chavo’ in the middle (Mexico City), ‘buki’ to the west (Sinaloa) and ‘boxito’ -(x) sounding like (sh)- in the southeast (Merida, Cancun). All of those referring to a boy.

For starters, I think it’s better to be neutral (’chico’ or ‘muchacho’ are good not-very-formal options) than to say something funny or inappropiate. When you blend well in the place you are going to, or have heard enough slang from the natives, you might know what to say and in what cases.

]]> By: Hello http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country/comment-page-1#comment-453 Hello Sun, 17 May 2009 05:25:33 +0000 http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country#comment-453 i speak spanish. my parents are mexican. personally, i know there are differences in the dialects, but i wouldnt worry much about it if i were you. the differences aren't anything *major* or something really to worry about. you will be just fine learning the basics. the words you listed aren't only used in the north however. my parents are from the southern states of mexico and i've heard every one of those from both my parents and grandparents. i find that: Muchaho seems sort of formal basically just meaning "young man" Chamaco is informal and basically means like "young kid" in a way it sort of refers to an immature young boy. Chavo- this one might be used more in the northern part. it just means boy/young man but its sort of informal Chico- i notice it being used mostly to refer to a young teen (male) i think it can be used formally or informally. but i find it to be more informal. Nino- just means boy anyway like i said, you shouldnt worry too much about it. just as long as you know what is universally considered formal and informal then think you'll just be fine. (like make sure you know how to properly address people using the "tu" and "su" and all that) when my parents talk to someone who is from another part of mexico, or even from another spanish-speaking country they seem to get a kick out of the differences. for example my mom would hold up a food/fruit and say oh we call this (insert name here) what do you guys call it? and they'll say a different name. sometimes its funny because the name the other person said might be like an "inappropriate" slang from where my mother is from. so its kinda cool. i'm just telling you this because although there are differences they do most of the time know what they're talking about even if they dont call it the same name or w/e. but dont worry about it, you'll survive. good luck, have fun on your trip. makes me want to go visit :'/ i speak spanish. my parents are mexican. personally, i know there are differences in the dialects, but i wouldnt worry much about it if i were you. the differences aren’t anything *major* or something really to worry about. you will be just fine learning the basics.

the words you listed aren’t only used in the north however. my parents are from the southern states of mexico and i’ve heard every one of those from both my parents and grandparents.

i find that:

Muchaho seems sort of formal basically just meaning “young man”
Chamaco is informal and basically means like “young kid” in a way it sort of refers to an immature young boy.
Chavo- this one might be used more in the northern part. it just means boy/young man but its sort of informal
Chico- i notice it being used mostly to refer to a young teen (male) i think it can be used formally or informally. but i find it to be more informal.
Nino- just means boy

anyway like i said, you shouldnt worry too much about it. just as long as you know what is universally considered formal and informal then think you’ll just be fine. (like make sure you know how to properly address people using the “tu” and “su” and all that)

when my parents talk to someone who is from another part of mexico, or even from another spanish-speaking country they seem to get a kick out of the differences. for example my mom would hold up a food/fruit and say oh we call this (insert name here) what do you guys call it? and they’ll say a different name.

sometimes its funny because the name the other person said might be like an “inappropriate” slang from where my mother is from. so its kinda cool. i’m just telling you this because although there are differences they do most of the time know what they’re talking about even if they dont call it the same name or w/e. but dont worry about it, you’ll survive.

good luck, have fun on your trip. makes me want to go visit :’/

]]> By: Reicky http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country/comment-page-1#comment-452 Reicky Wed, 13 May 2009 19:55:40 +0000 http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country#comment-452 To speak like a "regio" you have to be in monterrey. It's like me. If i want to speak like a Yankee.. i should got to NY. Ive been learning english from my southern folks from Arkansas. Main differences: We speak better, we are better, we are smarter than the rest of the "chilangos". No just kiddin.. different accent, some word are used different. You are looking for slang sort of things... in my opinion.. when you are just starting to learn a language... that's the last part you should be looking at. Anyways, ill sent you a good source of mexican-slang. Iam a Regio... Drop me a msg any time if you want to practice. reickyone at yahoo dot com Greetings. To speak like a “regio” you have to be in monterrey. It’s like me. If i want to speak like a Yankee.. i should got to NY. Ive been learning english from my southern folks from Arkansas.

Main differences:
We speak better, we are better, we are smarter than the rest of the “chilangos”. No just kiddin.. different accent, some word are used different.

You are looking for slang sort of things… in my opinion.. when you are just starting to learn a language… that’s the last part you should be looking at. Anyways, ill sent you a good source of mexican-slang.

Iam a Regio… Drop me a msg any time if you want to practice.

reickyone at yahoo dot com

Greetings.

]]> By: MB http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country/comment-page-1#comment-451 MB Tue, 12 May 2009 07:50:46 +0000 http://holiday-in-mexico.com/how-is-the-spanish-of-northern-mexico-different-from-the-spanish-of-the-rest-of-the-country#comment-451 Try watching Telemundo or Univision. Both are Spanish soap opera channels... Try watching Telemundo or Univision. Both are Spanish soap opera channels…

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