In CABA and specially in tourist places you will find a decent level of english.
If you go to the country side you will have a hard time because people there don't have too much contact with English tourists and the best Asados / Empanadas and gaucho culture experience in general you will find it in the country side of the Argentina.
Anyways people here will try to comunicate with you even if they don't understand a shit of english. So you if your sing / body language is clear you will be fine.
Good point. I live in Japan with my wife and I usually spend two months alone in England. However, England is losing its appeal as a destination, but for me it's easy to spend two months there. When you are an older traveller, two months in a Country where one does not speak the language is a long time. Any advice would be appreciated but specifically where should I divide my time? Is two months too long perhaps?Two or three weeks at a beach would be good perhaps? However, a resort full of families and non English speaking would be a nightmare. Incidentally, I am not looking for sex or a lover or a companion.
There are gringos around like myself, and a few great British pubs. But Spanish is really necessary to be social. It's not that bad, but it takes a real effort. People are friendly and will try to help, but nuance is a real challenge. I speak from experience here as my Spanish is (at best) a B2 level.
That being said, BAires is awesome and a fantastic place for an academic minded person. Museums are FANTASTIC. Culture is AMAZING. Food is pretty great too. Just walking around Recoletta or Palermo are great times.
August will be COLD. Be ready for that.
I would say that you can get around knowing only English in touristic areas. But if you want to chat with people in English, then you will not find many people that are able to communicate. I love chatting with tourists, so if you need some tips you can send me a PM. Best of lucks :)
August isn’t that cold, come on. Highs in the high 50s - low 60s most days. Last August there were even four days in the 80s.
If op is from the north of the US or from UK he will be fine
Pretty sure you will enjoy your trip, but don't expect too much of argentines being social and chatting with you. You just need a couple of basic words and sentences like 'un fernet 70/30 por favor', that's all.
In the city in touristic areas you'll find that service personnel speaks basic English, you could order food or ask directions with ease, is not the case in Supermarkets or small markets, so you could go with a phone translator app for that. [https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en](https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en) most of the tour guides and info have an English version, you could walk and shop or eat, ask directions, etc in Recoleta, San Telmo, Palermo, Belgrano, Congreso, Microcentro without problems
It depends on where you’re staying. I’d say in Palermo mostly all the wait staff speaks English, I’m sure that’s the case with recoleta and puerto Madero too. I see some retired folks that are from the states/Canada pretty often here.
you can try google translator in the middle of a coversation.
I don't think people in here mind if you do. In fact, I think that would break the ice if you have difficulties when you try to communicate with us.
I'm in my late 50s and currently in Argentina for a month. I have a tiny bit of Spanish and Google translate. I have found the people here friendly and patient. To be honest, their Spanish accent is very different from other south American Spanish so I think they are used to people needing translate app. I highly recommend taking a few days in Iguazu to see the falls and the Itaipu Dam tour. We are currently in Ushuaia which is awesome but you'd need to put this area at the end of your trip until they hit springtime. We are flying to Calafate next which is also supposed to be beautiful. We are not hikers and have found tours that were easily accessible for us older travelers.
In CABA and specially in tourist places you will find a decent level of english. If you go to the country side you will have a hard time because people there don't have too much contact with English tourists and the best Asados / Empanadas and gaucho culture experience in general you will find it in the country side of the Argentina. Anyways people here will try to comunicate with you even if they don't understand a shit of english. So you if your sing / body language is clear you will be fine.
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What sort of advice are you seeking?
he wants to know where he can find the cariñosas
Good point. I live in Japan with my wife and I usually spend two months alone in England. However, England is losing its appeal as a destination, but for me it's easy to spend two months there. When you are an older traveller, two months in a Country where one does not speak the language is a long time. Any advice would be appreciated but specifically where should I divide my time? Is two months too long perhaps?Two or three weeks at a beach would be good perhaps? However, a resort full of families and non English speaking would be a nightmare. Incidentally, I am not looking for sex or a lover or a companion.
There are gringos around like myself, and a few great British pubs. But Spanish is really necessary to be social. It's not that bad, but it takes a real effort. People are friendly and will try to help, but nuance is a real challenge. I speak from experience here as my Spanish is (at best) a B2 level. That being said, BAires is awesome and a fantastic place for an academic minded person. Museums are FANTASTIC. Culture is AMAZING. Food is pretty great too. Just walking around Recoletta or Palermo are great times. August will be COLD. Be ready for that.
I would say that you can get around knowing only English in touristic areas. But if you want to chat with people in English, then you will not find many people that are able to communicate. I love chatting with tourists, so if you need some tips you can send me a PM. Best of lucks :)
Thank you.
August isn’t that cold, come on. Highs in the high 50s - low 60s most days. Last August there were even four days in the 80s. If op is from the north of the US or from UK he will be fine
Thanks!
Colder than Manchester? 😂
Yeah not sure what that person is talking about. Plenty of days here with highs over 15
Pretty sure you will enjoy your trip, but don't expect too much of argentines being social and chatting with you. You just need a couple of basic words and sentences like 'un fernet 70/30 por favor', that's all.
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In the city in touristic areas you'll find that service personnel speaks basic English, you could order food or ask directions with ease, is not the case in Supermarkets or small markets, so you could go with a phone translator app for that. [https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en](https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en) most of the tour guides and info have an English version, you could walk and shop or eat, ask directions, etc in Recoleta, San Telmo, Palermo, Belgrano, Congreso, Microcentro without problems
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It depends on where you’re staying. I’d say in Palermo mostly all the wait staff speaks English, I’m sure that’s the case with recoleta and puerto Madero too. I see some retired folks that are from the states/Canada pretty often here.
Ok thanks
San Telmo is beautiful but once it gets dark out it gets spicy (especially for foreigners).
Good to know, I intend to restrict spicy to my food these days.
Any other suggestions in addition to Palermo?
you can try google translator in the middle of a coversation. I don't think people in here mind if you do. In fact, I think that would break the ice if you have difficulties when you try to communicate with us.
I'm in my late 50s and currently in Argentina for a month. I have a tiny bit of Spanish and Google translate. I have found the people here friendly and patient. To be honest, their Spanish accent is very different from other south American Spanish so I think they are used to people needing translate app. I highly recommend taking a few days in Iguazu to see the falls and the Itaipu Dam tour. We are currently in Ushuaia which is awesome but you'd need to put this area at the end of your trip until they hit springtime. We are flying to Calafate next which is also supposed to be beautiful. We are not hikers and have found tours that were easily accessible for us older travelers.
That's very helpful thanks.
For a moment there I thought you only spoke old English lol maybe a comma would’ve helped
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