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- Regional Variations of Ecuadorian Spanish
- Essential Elements of Ecuadorian Spanish
After arriving in this country that’s roughly the size of Colorado, prepare to be amazed at the amount of ethnic, cultural, ecological and linguistic diversity.
Storytelling
You can’t speak Ecuadorian Spanish until you can tell a five-minute story with many exaggerated hand gestures. Despite speaking near-fluent Spanish upon arrival, I was sorely disappointed with my success in socializing initially, simply because I couldn’t command the attention of my Spanish-speaking acquaintances and entertain them for even a few minutes. This is especially important in Guayaquil and Quito. Here are a few pointers to prepare for when your friends are all eagerly saying “cueee...
Being Cutesie
For Ecuadorians, making every single word diminutive (adding –ito/-ita to the end of words) does not sound overly saccharine. Instead, it sounds normal and, when used strategically, extra polite. “Tómate un cafecito, mijita.” (Drink a little coffee, sweetie) “Espérate un poquitito.” (Please wait a little bit) — This one is more informal than the rest “Un momentito, por favor.” (One moment, please) “Ya mismito…” (Any minute now…) “Sí, lo voy a hacer ahorita.” (Yes, I’m going to do it now.) “¿Q...
Warmth, Politeness and the Gentle “No”
As you may have gathered, Ecuadorians are very polite and humble in their speech. This is especially true for people you’re doing business with. Overall, Ecuadorians are some of the warmest, kindest and most generous people you’ll ever meet, and they manage to take their kindness to extremes. Because of this, they don’t want to say the word “no.” People will often nod their heads, smile and say “sí, sí”even if they disagree with you, don’t understand your broken Spanish question or don’t know...
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Aug 13, 2023 · Introduction. Ecuador, a small yet culturally-rich country in South America, boasts its own unique variant of the Spanish language. Ecuadorian Spanish has its distinct vocabulary, pronunciation, and expressions, making it important for foreigners to learn how to translate from Ecuadorian Spanish to English effectively.
