Chilean Codes: These 3 Polite English Phrases Make You Sound Arrogant in Chile

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You spend way too much time worrying about sounding “proper,” and you don’t even realize you’re screwing it up.

Today I’m showing you 3 very polite English phrases that hide a painful trap:

When you translate them, you’re doing it right. But they sound awful — and make you come across as arrogant, pedantic, and straight-up unpleasant in Chilito.

Make yourself some tea or a piscola, and hit play.

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