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Feb 2025
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#2 - "Chao" or "Ciao"? Don’t Mix Them Up...

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Think “chao” means “hi” in Spanish? Think again! 

In this episode, we clear up the confusion between the Spanish chaoand the Italian ciao, so you don’t end up greeting people like you’re in a pasta commercial. 

Learn when and how to use chao properly—because no one wants to sound like a confused tourist ¡Vamos! 🔥

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