About Chile

Understanding the words also means understanding the customs.

Transport, food, shopping, social life, and other small clues that help you get around.

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Metro and transport

“Micro”, “Bip!”, “combinar”, “la próxima”, and other everyday expressions.

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Food and once

Once, completos, marraquetas, and other words that come up quickly in conversation.

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Shopping and street markets

Lucas, quinas, quantities, and common ways to ask about prices.

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Everyday interaction

Tone and familiarity can completely change the meaning.

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Social life

Junta, carrete, previa, copete, caña, and other informal expressions.

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Sensitive words

Some expressions are better learned for recognition before you try to use them.