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The Honduran accent is smooth, friendly and pretty easy on the ears 🇭🇳

Hondurans often refer to themselves as:

So if you ever hear:

that simply means:

Like much of Central America, Hondurans commonly use:

instead of:

And overall the tone tends to feel:

I learned a lot of these expressions from my Honduran friend Daniel 🇭🇳👇

A proud national nickname.

Hondurans use this all the time to refer to themselves.

Very common across Central America.

e.j Tengo que chambear hoy
I have to work today

Probably the most Honduran slang word there is 😂

The meaning depends heavily on:

It can be:

e.j Ese maje es buena onda
That guy’s cool

e.j ¡Qué maje más tonto!
What a stupid dude!

Classic nightlife slang 😎

e.j Vamos a pijinear esta noche
We’re going partying tonight

One of the most common Honduran greetings.

The literal translation is:

which is objectively hilarious.

Over text, people often shorten it to:

e.j ¿Qué pedos maje?
What’s up mate?

Friendly word for someone close to you.

e.j Vamos al cine con mi alera
I’m going to the cinema with my friend

A very common descriptive nickname.

My friend Daniel calls me:

e.j Ese chele es de Londres
That light-skinned guy is from London

Used all over Central America.

e.j No tengo pisto
I don’t have money

Strong compliment.

e.j ¡Qué macizo tu carro!
Your car is awesome!

Learning a few words of

helps you instantly sound more natural with locals.

So remember:

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Un abrazo,
Harrison


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