One of the things I’m most proud of are my resources for students —especially for those who are curious about Argentinian Spanish. I’ve spent countless hours creating each of them, and I’ve also learned a lot in the process of making them.
Whenever I see that someone downloaded a guide, it makes my day.
I don’t mean to pity post, but cutting through the noise online without paying for views isn’t easy. Truth be told, I wish more people would organically stumble upon these materials and find them useful. That’s part of why I’m writing this post: to share a bit of what I’ve been building piece by piece over time.
Here’s an overview of my main resources so far:
Foundations Book Series
A two-book series to help learners build solid Spanish foundations —especially if they’re interested in understanding Rioplatense Spanish from the ground up.
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Argentinian Spanish Crash Course
This PDF guide walks you through the key features of Argentinian Spanish, from voseo to lunfardo, with lots of examples and guidance to understand what makes AR Spanish the outlier.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARGENTINIAN SPANISH CRASH COURSE
Argentinian Spanish Curse Words
A learner-friendly introduction to the wild and fascinating world of Argentinian swearing. Categorized and explained so you don’t get lost in translation —or get into trouble.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARGENTINIAN SPANISH CURSE WORDS GUIDE
Argentinian Spanish Slang Guide
A deep dive into expressions you’ll actually hear on the streets of Buenos Aires (and beyond). No textbook clichés —just real, useful slang organized by meaning.
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Confusing Verbs
A practical breakdown of tricky verb pairs contrasting Spanish and English. Perfect if you keep second-guessing your verb choices in Spanish.
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Phrasal Verbs
A Spanish-English resource that helps learners tackle English phrasal verbs by connecting them with similar verbs in Spanish.
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72 Tweaks
Little changes that make a big difference—this guide helps learners move from “correct” Spanish to real Argentinian Spanish. Especially helpful if you already speak some Spanish but want to sound more local.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 72 TWEAKS GUIDE
Español con podcasts
A guide (in Spanish) that shows you how to use real podcasts as learning tools, with practical tips, steps, and episode recommendations. Created to help learners use input more effectively.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LEARN WITH PODCASTS GUIDE
Phrasebook
A handy phrasebook that covers everyday AR Spanish expressions, organized by function. You can get this one for free if you subscribe to my newsletter.
Huge thanks to everyone who supports my teaching in one way or another!
My next enterprise is the most ambitious resource I’ve made so far. Another guide, this time written in Spanish and with the touch of a professional designer. Stay tuned!
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- Malas PalabrasAn overview of how AI handled the transcript of one of my YouTube videos.
- Bancar and AguantarDo you know the difference between these two verbs? Then you’d better read this post!