SPANISH MINDSET

Buenos Aires runs on coffee, coworkings, and fast WhatsApp replies. If you’re a Digital Nomad landing here, these Argentine Spanish phrases (with voseo forms like tenés / podés / me pasás) will save you time and help you sound natural from day one.

Coworking & café (wifi + trabajar)

• ¿Me pasás la contraseña del Wi-Fi, porfa?
  Can you give me the Wi-Fi password, please?
• ¿Puedo trabajar acá con la compu un rato?
  Can I work here with my laptop for a while?
• ¿Hay enchufes cerca? ¿Me prestás un alargue?
  Are there outlets nearby? Can I borrow an extension cord?
• ¿Hasta qué hora abren hoy?
  Until what time are you open today?

Work (Slack/Meet/Email)

• ¿Te sirve si nos juntamos el martes a las 10?
  (Does Tuesday at 10 work for you?)
• ¿Podés hablar más despacio? Se me corta.
  (Could you speak slower? The connection’s cutting out.)
• Te comparto la agenda y después te mando el resumen.
  (I’ll share the agenda and send the recap after.)
• ¿Quedamos así? Dale, cerramos.
  (Deal? Cool, done.)

WhatsApp & networking

• ¿Me pasás tu WhatsApp? Te escribo así coordinamos.
  Can you share your WhatsApp? I’ll text you to coordinate.
• Te mando ubicación por acá.
  I’ll send the location here.
• Avisame si te queda cómodo ese horario.
  Let me know if that time works for you.

Transportation (SUBE, bondi, subte, taxis)

• ¿Dónde compro o cargo la SUBE?
  Where can I buy/top up the SUBE card?
• ¿Qué colectivo me lleva a Palermo?
  Which bus goes to Palermo?
• ¿Para el subte, dónde me bajo para [lugar]?
  For the subway, where do I get off for [place]?
• ¿Me dejás en [dirección], por favor?
  Please drop me at [address].
• ¿Cuánto tarda más o menos?
  About how long does it take?

Payments (QR, dividir cuentas)

• ¿Me cobrás con QR?
  Can I pay by QR?
• ¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?
  Can we split the bill?
• ¿Tenés descuento por efectivo?
  Is there a cash discount?
• ¿Me hacés factura?
  Can you give me a receipt/invoice?
• ¿Puedo pagar en dólares? ¿A qué cambio?
  Can I pay in USD? What exchange rate?

Housing & Rentals

• Busco alquiler por [1–3] meses en [barrio].
  I’m looking to rent for [1–3] months in [neighborhood].
• ¿El precio incluye expensas, luz, gas e internet?
  Does the price include building fees, utilities, and internet?
• ¿Puedo ver el departamento hoy o mañana?
  Can I see the apartment today or tomorrow?
• ¿Tomás depósito? ¿De cuánto es?
  Do you take a deposit? How much?
• ¿Me mandás las condiciones por WhatsApp?
  Can you send the terms on WhatsApp?

Health & Drug store (basic)

• ¿Tenés turno para [día/hora]?
  Do you have an appointment for [day/time]?
• Me duele la [cabeza/garganta]. ¿Qué me recomendás?
  My [head/throat] hurts. What do you recommend?
• ¿Dónde queda la guardia más cercana?
  Where’s the nearest ER?
• Necesito un médico que hable inglés, si puede ser.
  I need a doctor who speaks English, if possible.
• ¿Hay farmacia de turno por acá?
  Is there a 24-hour pharmacy nearby?

Security

• ¿Es tranqui caminar por acá de noche?
  Is it safe to walk here at night?
• ¿Me pedís un taxi de confianza?
  Can you call me a trusted taxi?
• Cuidame la mesa un toque, ¿sí?
  Watch my table for a sec, please?
• ¿Dónde está la comisaría más cercana?
  Where’s the nearest police station?
• Perdí [objeto]. ¿Alguien lo vio?
  I lost [item]. Has anyone seen it?

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Quick voseo cheat-sheet (Argentine Spanish)

• vos tenés (you have), vos podés (you can), ¿me pasás…? (can you give me…?)
  Using vos instead of tú is standard in Buenos Aires; it’s a key signal you “get” local Spanish.

Copy-paste mini-dialogue (café + Wi-Fi

ES: — Hola, ¿cómo andás? ¿Me pasás la contraseña del Wi-Fi?
           ¿Puedo trabajar con la compu un rato?

EN: “Hi, how’s it going? Can you give me the Wi-Fi password?
         Can I work with my laptop for a while?”

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 WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE IN 30 DAYS

• -Get around on your own: buy and load your SUBE card, ask for directions, use the subway/taxi without drama.
• -Work in peace: phrases for Slack/Meet/Email, ask for deadlines, give feedback without sounding rude.
• -Live comfortably: ask for Wi-Fi, book coworking spaces, pay with QR codes, and split bills.
• -Integrate: introduce yourself, break the ice, use useful slang without sounding like a tourist.
• -Take care of yourself: pharmacy/basic doctor and phrases for unexpected situations.

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