So you think you know Spanish? Well how well do you know Chilean? If you're traveling to Chile or just hanging with your Chilean friends, make sure you don't call a light bulb (ampolleta) a straw (bombilla), and you don't call a car (auto) a baby-buggy (coche).

On this web site you can find common expressions and sayings(dichos) that are unique to Chile. There's also a list of the words Chileans use that aren't standard or common in other Spanish speaking countries. I've also included a section on food that describes the tasty food in Chile ( ¡Qué rico!) and will help you tell apart a Barros Jarpa from a Barros Luco.

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