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     Curtis Draves, Certified Spanish Interpreter and Translator

Wally's Dictionary of Argentine Colloquialism and Culture
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Introduction  
Narrative description of the dictionary, how and why Wally wrote it.

Anatomy of an Entry  
Description of all the different elements of each entry, including abbreviations, symbols and examples.

Argentine Pronunciation  
Guide to the Argentine form of pronunciation, including comparison with standard Spanish.

Foreign Pronunciation  
How to recognize the accents and major influences from countries foreign to Argentina, including European Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.

Spelling  
How to spell out loud.

Verb Tenses  
The use of verb tenses is different in Argentina than standard Spanish. This page provides a list of all tenses with definitions and examples.

Written Language  
Notes about written forms that reflect the spoken language, and how they deviate (yes, deviate!) from standard written Spanish.


Last updated 12/5/2005
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