Honduran Spanish
Encyclopedia
Honduran Spanish is the Spanish language
as spoken in Honduras
. Voseo
is routinely used in Honduras.
and elsewhere.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as spoken in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
. Voseo
Voseo
Voseo is the use of the second person singular pronoun vos in many dialects of Spanish. In dialects that have it, it is used either instead of tú, or alongside it....
is routinely used in Honduras.
Local words
These words are slang words used in Honduras, some may also be used in neighboring El SalvadorEl Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
and elsewhere.
- Bolulo - bread roll
- Trucha - corner shop
- Relajo - mess
- Jura - police patrol
- Pisto -money
- Birra - beer