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How to Order Like a Porteño in Buenos Aires: Spanish for Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants

If you're in Buenos Aires and want to blend in at a local café, bar, or restaurant, there's more to it than just speaking Spanish.

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Cynthia Vilaplana
May 02, 2025
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Si estás en Buenos Aires y querés meterte en un café local, bar o restaurante, hay más que tenés que saber además de hablar español. Los Porteños (nativos de Buenos Aires), tienen distintas formas de pedir, interactuar con los mozos, e incluso de pedir la cuenta. Y aunque todos apreciarán tu esfuerzo por comunicarte, hacerlo correctamente va a hacer las…


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