{"id":11329,"date":"2019-10-04T15:13:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T19:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T20:52:56","slug":"argentine-slang-guide-to-lunfardo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/argentine-slang-guide-to-lunfardo\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Lunfardo: A Complete Guide To Argentinian Slang"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Mate<\/em> infusions, <em>tango<\/em>, and mouth-watering<em> bife de chorizo<\/em> are just a few of the spectacular things Argentinians gave the world. But one cultural aspect of Argentina that befuddles tourists worldwide is the mysterious Argentine slang, <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are these words that are only used in Argentina, and where do they come from? To learn all the ins and outs of <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong>, we\u2019ve lined up the following resources in this ultimate guide:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The surprising history of <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An exclusive interview with a <em>porte\u00f1o<\/em> (Argentinian local of Buenos Aires)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong> slang words to add to your vocabulary to sound local<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait, it gets better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To optimize your learning experience, we\u2019ve included <strong>fun quizzes<\/strong> to test your comprehension skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to really immerse yourself in Argentine culture? Then this is the guide for you!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-lunfardo-and-its-origins\"><strong><strong>Understanding <em>Lunfardo<\/em> and its Origins<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know that Latinas everywhere will swoon when they hear the romantic \u201csh\u201d sound of \u201c<em>yo me llamo Lionel Messi<\/em>.\u201d But have you ever wondered why Argentineans have such a sweet and romantic accent?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer may surprise you; it has to do with their rich European roots. The origin of <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong> dates all the way back to the late 19th century.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Origins of <em>Lunfardo<\/em> are Italian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The word <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong> actually comes from the word <strong><em>lombardo<\/em><\/strong>, which was the principal language spoken in Lombardia, a region in the north of Italy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the late 19th century, thousands of Italian immigrants fled from Europe to start a new life on Argentinian soil, which housed one of the world\u2019s largest economies at the time and was a promising European investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As these <a href=\"https:\/\/wander-argentina.com\/tanos_in_argentina\/\">Italian immigrants dominated Buenos Aires<\/a>, at one time accounting for 40% of the Argentinean population, they began to adopt Spanish as their primary language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their Italian roots were hard to shake. To this day, their native tongue persists in not only their accent but in their everyday, colloquial language. This is true for Argentinian slang as a whole.&nbsp;But how did Argentine <em>lunfardo<\/em> come about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lunfardo-the-slang-of-buenos-aires-delinquents-nbsp\"><strong><em>Lunfardo<\/em>: The Slang of Buenos Aires Delinquents&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture this. It\u2019s the year 1890, and you\u2019re a thief in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You\u2019ve just been caught by the local <em>yuta<\/em> (<strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong> for police), and you\u2019re scheming a way to escape prison with your jail mates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUT WAIT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That pesky prison guard keeps walking past your cell. Back and forth, back and forth. If he hears your plan, you AND your buddies will be in some serious trouble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you do? (Hint: your bilingual skills are going to help you out with this one).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right \u2013 you devise your own secret code. You create a new vocabulary using a <em>mezcla<\/em> (mix) of Italian and Spanish dialects and form what is now the common slang of Argentinians everywhere: <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual name \u201c<em>lunfardo<\/em>\u201d stems from the Italian word \u201c<em>Lombardo<\/em>,\u201d which is the name of the language of the Lombardy region of Italy and also refers to someone from that area. It\u2019s one of the northernmost regions of the country, which oddly isn\u2019t regarded (at least today) for its high crime rate \u2013 Northern Italy is generally considered one of the most prosperous, safest areas of Italy!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the Italian immigrants to Argentina in the 19th and early 20th century were from Lombardy, so the \u201c<em>lunfardo<\/em>\u201d term stuck as this new form of Argentinian slang took hold. Soon,<em> <\/em><em>lunfardo<\/em> spread to everyone (of all classes) in Buenos Aires, but for those on the lower end of the economic ladder, these Italian-influenced Argentinian slang words became part of normal, everyday conversation.And like other forms of slang used throughout the world, these Argentinian slang phrases eventually formed a \u201csecret language\u201d to communicate amongst those who weren\u2019t aware of the new Argentinian slang expressions \u2013 like those prisoners we mentioned earlier, but also among dock workers, food service employees, and other blue-collar professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lunfardo-slang-today-a-dialect-backed-by-european-roots\"><strong><em>Lunfardo<\/em> Slang Today: A Dialect Backed by European Roots<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, other European languages like French began to influence <em>lunfardo<\/em> as well, and the slang proliferated far past prison walls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, <strong><em>lunfa<\/em><\/strong> (the <strong><em>apodo<\/em><\/strong>, or nickname, for <em>lunfardo) <\/em>is still spoken in day-to-day conversations. Although the dialect is commonly associated with lower-class delinquents and young people hopping on the pop-culture train, many words are <strong>unknowingly<\/strong> used by average Argentine people every day.\u00a0Because of this, <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong> is still very relevant and important to understand, especially if you plan to visit Argentina anytime soon (and if you are traveling, take these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/airport-spanish-101-travel-phrases-to-survive-the-airport\/\">Spanish phrases<\/a> to use at the airport with you!). Another helpful resource is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spain-spanish-slang\/\">Spanish slang guide<\/a>, where you\u2019ll note some similarities between Spanish and Argentinian slang, partly due to their Romance language roots. And if you do eventually pick up some Spanish or Argentinian slang expressions, you might as well become more familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-latin-american\/\">Latin American Spanish<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-argentinians-have-to-say-about-lunfardo-an-argentinian-s-point-of-view-nbsp\"><strong>What Do Argentinians Have to Say About <em>Lunfardo<\/em>? An Argentinian\u2019s Point-of-View&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Facundo, a 26-year-old from Buenos Aires, Argentina \u2013 the birthplace of <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong>. As a local, he explains the rich history of <em>lunfardo<\/em> and its relevance throughout Latin America.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u00bfConoces el dialecto lunfardo? \u00bfQu\u00e9 es?<\/em> (Do you know the dialect <em>lunfardo<\/em>? What is it?)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facundo:<\/strong> <em>\u201cS\u00ed, el lunfardo. Es un dialecto creado en la provincia de Buenos Aires el cual es variante del Castellano\/Espa\u00f1ol y otras lenguas de inmigrantes europeos. Hist\u00f3ricamente, era un dialecto hablado por los ladrones o delincuentes. Utilizaban palabras distintas que la gente no entend\u00eda.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Yes, <em>lunfardo<\/em>. It is a dialect originating from Buenos Aires that is a variation of Castellano\/Spanish and other languages from European immigrants. Historically, it was a dialect spoken by thieves or delinquents. They used words that people couldn\u2019t understand.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u00bfHoy en d\u00eda, es com\u00fan hablar\/escuchar <\/em>lunfardo<em> en Argentina?<\/em> (Today, is it common to speak\/hear <em>lunfardo<\/em> in Argentina?)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>F:<\/strong> <em>\u201cLos argentinos entienden lunfa por muchos a\u00f1os y ya siempre utilizamos palabras o inventamos palabras para decir otras cosas. Tenemos muchas palabras coloquiales que dicen lo mismo, entonces, como que lo van incluyendo en el dialecto. Pero lunfardo es particularmente usado por los inmigrantes, delincuentes, y ladrones.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Argentinians have understood <em>lunfardo<\/em> for many years and we always use words or invent words to say different things. We have many slang words that mean the same thing, so we include them in the dialect over time. But <em>lunfardo<\/em> is particularly used by immigrants, delinquents, and thieves.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u00bfY vos habl\u00e1s <\/em><strong>lunfa<\/strong><em>? <\/em>(And do you speak <em>lunfa<\/em>?)&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>F<\/em><\/strong><em>: \u201cLo entiendo. Lo uso solamente cuando charlo con mis amigos, pero prefiero no hablarlo con adultos.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(I understand it. I only use it when I\u2019m chatting with my friends, but I prefer not to use it with adults.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u00bfHay otros lugares que entienden <\/em><strong>lunfa<\/strong><em>? <\/em>(Are there other places that understand <em>lunfa<\/em>?)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>F<\/strong>: <em>\u201cS<\/em><em>\u00ed<\/em><em>, otros pa\u00edses latinoamericanos como Uruguay y a veces Chile entienden el dialecto.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Yes, other Latin American countries like Uruguay and sometimes Chile understand the dialect.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you have it, straight from the source: as Facundo\u2019s experience illustrates,<em> lunfardo <\/em>has held true to its roots as an Argentinian slang \u201csecret language.\u201d These Argentinian slang words are typically popular with younger people (it\u2019s the cool thing; those old people wouldn\u2019t understand) and, of course, those who are on the wrong side of the law.So what started as a humble form of expression by more than a few immigrant ne\u2019er-do-wells has grown into an informally recognized \u201cofficial\u201d Argentinian slang and has survived political upheaval, revolutions, war, and modernization \u2013 it\u2019s hard to imagine those first Italian immigrants to Argentina couldn\u2019t have known how influential their Argentinian slang phrases would become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-useful-lunfardo-words-argentine-slang-you-should-know\"><strong>10 Useful <em>Lunfardo<\/em> Words: Argentine Slang You Should Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to dive into the world of Argentinian slang with these 10 <strong><em>lunfardo<\/em><\/strong> words with the appropriate Spanish and English translations of each word.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See if you can guess the meaning of the word before we reveal the answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-fiaca-nbsp\"><strong>1. <\/strong><em><strong>Fiaca<\/strong><\/em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/LA3O93MhxnvHZyptpxM9fDCyU79HHRqzGXm62SyjUxbY5nYlrP52GG6ktIRojJH_oFVfGMsipQVoq4sUWMF7T0J7pxYFVnpEVf66EgwpWsuVgmcGx1qzd1E7bk5ua-yFj_ySHUjG\" alt=\"Useful Lunfardo Words\" style=\"width:593px;height:355px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Laziness <em>(Pereza)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Fiaca<\/em><\/strong> comes straight from the Italian word for laziness, <em>fiacco<\/em>. The word is used to describe someone who is procrastinating from doing work or who has been relaxing all day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cTengo una fiaca.\u201d<\/em> &#8211; (I\u2019m so lazy.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-feca-nbsp\"><strong>2. <\/strong><em><strong>Feca<\/strong><\/em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/07SL0OJUo9FHOqHRASLbKLMs7M-dUnbTtpjgSwFxq1A3X1OK1GiZZDjzdnJaTy0etzq-oPtt11XrcxyXkCxCDDIi8KT5RG5tI6BSnhBJMqaiFMI7r6hc0FgJjsprs8mqXMICzrXi\" alt=\"Argentine slang Buenos Aires\n\" style=\"width:594px;height:357px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Coffee <em>(Caf\u00e9)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about <em>lunfardo\u2019s<\/em> use of <strong><em>vesre<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>(which is the word, <em>al reves<\/em>, which means backwards, but backwards).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of <strong><em>vesre<\/em><\/strong> as a form of Argentinian Pig Latin. Basically, you take the original word and scramble the letters around to make a new one. For example, <em>feca<\/em> \u2192 <em>caf\u00e9<\/em> (coffee), <em>gapar<\/em> \u2192 <em>pagar<\/em> (to pay), and <em>ajoba<\/em> \u2192 <em>abajo<\/em> (down).&nbsp;<em>\u201cNecesito m\u00e1s feca esta ma\u00f1ana.\u201d <\/em>(I need more coffee this morning.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-mango-nbsp\"><strong>3. <\/strong><em><strong>Mango<\/strong><\/em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/E30k15zpHJ9vm3i5ZZ30x2FSwevMx1s4CNV-Hx-uIki1ws_HIklxbc7kdIVFKRWpdOcArG4UpDhJWr0kx9LhCJCO_elkjoo96HI76yPfXyyYpstfsT-YcFkPBTlclfiwhmBUsIUR\" alt=\"vesre slang\" style=\"width:594px;height:356px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Argentinian pesos \u2013 Currency\/money\/bucks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, we\u2019re not talking about the fruit. This is a slang word for Argentinean currency \u2013 pesos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the way English speakers use \u201cdough\u201d in place of dollars, mango is a fun, colloquial term used to describe money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some speculate that the word comes from \u201c<em>marengo,<\/em>\u201d which was a battle fought in Italy in 1800 <em>(La Batalla de Marengo)<\/em> and resulted in an easy French victory. Money that was stolen by thieves was also an \u201ceasy battle.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u201cNo tengo un mango.\u201d <\/em>&nbsp;(I don\u2019t have a single peso.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-bondi-nbsp\"><strong>4. <em>Bondi<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zgeTuVh5E1WSP2dzkUScNurOsiXOxM2nRTi9NAUR4eomr3OPsGniECaamqCsTJRiPqbw1fjQAUAvlRc0cJZ16C2J-ZtH4HbqEDawZwg0WzmQAcpS1etLt6qsbtAGhBb4Yqepyq7D\" alt=\"lunfardo phrases\" style=\"width:593px;height:356px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Bus <em>(Autob\u00fas)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning a trip to Argentina anytime soon, then you should definitely add this word to your Spanish travel vocabulary! <strong><em>Bondi<\/em><\/strong> refers to a bus, the quintessential form of public transportation in Buenos Aires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some speculate that it comes from the English word \u201cbond\u201d because the English dominated the trams and trolleys of big cities in Latin America, including bustling S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (the largest Italian community outside of Italy).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prices of the trams were all preceded by the word \u201cbond,\u201d and since Brazilians have a tendency of adding the sound \/\u0113\/ or \/i:\/, written as \u201ci,\u201d onto words that end in consonants, it\u2019s possible that the term caught on and was brought down to Buenos Aires through Italian immigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another story is that it comes from the word <em>alb\u00f3ndiga <\/em>(meatball) because the buses were much smaller and rounder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, the word remains the most popular term for bus.<em>\u201cTomamos el bondi.\u201d <\/em>&nbsp;(Let\u2019s take the bus.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-la-cana-la-yuta-nbsp\"><strong>5. <em>La Cana\/La Yuta<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/1qcvfSJ19UjhINgCEm6iB98wuu6jS48EF5rqO_TulPOpC88TGlt4qT9Bsb2sR-hFc9dBesZfoQjicgq7QVi0C8iADbHM72Zl-5f9Bh-5pmKrug3NIzTGq5M0x1ZERR_ZhK02D3BH\" alt=\"Lunfa Slang Argentina\" style=\"width:593px;height:356px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Police <em>(La polic\u00eda)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English has many covert words for the police. For example, we may call them cops or \u201cpo po.\u201d Similarly, <em>lunfardo <\/em>has its own alternatives. In <em>lunfa<\/em>, they refer to the police as <em>cana <\/em>or <em>yuta<\/em> (note: the Argentine pronunciation of \u201cy\u201d and \u201cll\u201d is \u201csh\u201d).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201c\u00a1Ayy, la yuta! \u00a1Corre!\u201d<\/em> (Oh no, the cops! Run!)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although uncertain,<em> yuta<\/em> could have Arabic roots. The word <em>shurta<\/em>, Arabic for police, is pronounced almost exactly the same as <em>yuta<\/em>, and is one of many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-arabic-cognates-common-spanish-words-derived-from-arabic\/\">Spanish words with Arabic origins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-mina-nbsp\"><strong>6. <em>Mina<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/jc8_TDGU3vfxGhWpjxkuNaXa634Wv2Ce9hASZcfvcKHHslDJdTlOfB9ztVxiFyOqJHFRmu84qlBrN71WpiBCDW0BY_jsZYviI-2q8--f0HE7fivB3RZs-zase8ZHMSVuevo2Kc3b\" alt=\"Italian Spanish Slang\" style=\"width:593px;height:356px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Woman <em>(Mujer)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You guessed it \u2013 another word of Italian origin. <em>Femmina <\/em>means female in Italian. <em>Lunfa<\/em> simply cuts out the first three letters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mina<\/em> is similar to other Spanish expressions referring to women like<em> nena <\/em>(in English, baby). That being said, you would never call your mother a <em>mina<\/em>, but you might refer to your girlfriend as \u201c<em>Una mina linda<\/em>.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u201c\u00a1Qu\u00e9 linda esa mina!\u201d <\/em>&nbsp;(How pretty is that woman!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-pibe-a-nbsp\"><strong>7. <em>Pibe\/a<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nIwRGLpLkUqElZCUK9FwxAIsvUpNfHirE5NyXgXWMeJgye9vqCp9JNJJFEzHLpPrJZBTakACi1gmzhN3F9-jW0z42hoVHWPN2nFXpwZRn9BJ4oxAXHwTra5huk_v4hS6AT2fvNh0\" alt=\"What is Lunfardo\" style=\"width:593px;height:356px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: Kid, boy\/girl, can also mean dude\/chick <em>(Chico\/a)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this word is used by the older generation, <em>pibe\/a <\/em>typically refers to kids. However, when used in the right context, the word can also mean \u201cdude\/chick.\u201d The origin of the word is thought to come from the Italian word <em>pive <\/em>or <em>pivellino<\/em>, which loosely translates to beginner, novice, or apprentice.<em>\u201cEstos pibes me molestan.\u201d <\/em>&nbsp;(Those kids bother me.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-laburar-nbsp\"><strong>8. <em>Laburar<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/2Apr539tbN0Q4WiI-5CJGpPqiABl2bGxZh4LAAahnTHzcI-8u2y1V3s_RtYoFIqu_lVSudMFCTzS9sxI2fmImnqqe8Y4Exb4ziEkBZXY5AZa-VPuHpAEzgjOSpNeZTjfYvxZjlgD\" alt=\"Argentine Slang\" style=\"width:593px;height:356px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: To work <em>(Trabajar)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll hear people all around Buenos Aires talking (or complaining) about their <strong><em>laburo<\/em><\/strong>. 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