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Love these! Also noticed how polite people would be. They would say things like “a la orden” or “con permiso” on the street.

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Ah yes, "a la orden" is also very common! That's an essential phrase too. Thanks Ashleigh!

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Thanks for these tips as my husband and I will be in Colombia soon. I think I will skip learning Regálame as we will be traveling to other countries and I don't want anyone to think im asking for a gift. Hagáme sounds really useful. I hear Con Permiso a lot in Mexico when people pass you in the grocery store.

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I'm glad you like them. If you use any of them let me know! Hagáme might be in other countries but not sure. You can say just say "un ____, for favor" and that's totally fine! The "regálame" is what people say but it's not necessary. Thanks for reading, Duwan!

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Good one Daniel! Love all the phrases/slang of Colombia. And how cool that you live there 6 months a year. It looks like a beautiful country. What region-area are you in? I'm not familiar w/ it.

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Thanks for reading and the comment Jeannine! I'm sure you have a bunch of interesting phrases from your time in Mexico. Colombia is worth a visit! Beautiful country and people. I'm in Huila, which to the south. Neiva is the capital!

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Oh yes. And nicknames are big in Mexico too. Everyone has a nickname. My pleasure re reading!

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Interesting! I didn't know about nicknames in Mexico. That sounds fun as long as it isn't offensive.

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They're usually playful. Not offensive.

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