The Colombian Spanish blog
Practical, no-fluff guides to speaking real Colombian Spanish and enjoying Colombia.
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Usted vs Tú vs Vos in Colombia: Which One Do You Use?
Colombia uses all three second-person pronouns: usted, tú, and vos. Here is when each one is normal, how the regions differ, and how to not sound off.
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Colombian Spanish Phrases and Slang: Meanings and Examples
Learn Colombian Spanish phrases and slang such as parce, chimba, de una, rumba, and dar papaya, with meanings, examples, and notes on when to use them.
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Things to Do in Bogotá (and the Spanish to Enjoy Them)
From Monserrate and the Gold Museum to Sunday Ciclovía and day trips to Zipaquirá, here is what to do in Bogotá and the Colombian Spanish to make it easy.
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Learn Colombian Spanish Free: A Beginner's Roadmap
Learn Colombian Spanish free with a four-week beginner plan for pronunciation, listening, vocabulary, grammar, survival phrases, and real conversation practice.