Chapter 1: Greetings Copy Copy
Enhorabuena (Spain) - Congratulations
Examples: Enhorabuena! Ha ganado la loteria de hoy. - Congratulations! You have won today's lottery.
Chaufa (Perú) - Goodbye
Example: Chaufa. - Good bye.
Che (Argentina) - Used to get someone's attentions, like "Uh", or "Hey"
Example: Che, ¿viste ese auto? - Hey, have you seen that car?
Chotear (Panamá) - To greet
Example: Sería grosero si no te acercaras a chotearla. -It would be rude if you did not go over and say hello to her.
Chotín (Panamá) - Greeting
Example: Cuando veas a Miguel dile que mandamos un chotín para toda la familia. - When you see Miguel tell him we're sending greetings to all the family.
Qué xopa (Panamá) - Informal greeting: "What's up"
Example: Hola, ¿qué xopa? - Hey, what's up?