A short collection of cultural differences you should know before visiting Ecuador.
Adios is only for final goodbyes (moving away, death). Say Ciao instead.
Never point or wave, use your chin to indicate a direction if necessary.
Never use the single finger "come here" motion (NEVER). Instead do a palm out, fingers down scoop towards you.
When indicating height- for an animal, hold your hand at the appropriate height with your palm down. For a person, the palm should be sideways.
Terms: As we traveled we realized some words were used only in Ecuador and not in Colombia, or even more specifically in Shell, but not in other parts of Ecuador. This is quite interesting, but it seems quite similar to the pop vs soda vs coke type situations we have in the United States.
Mande- polite way to say "What?" when someone calls your name. Or your child gives you the ole "Mom, Mommy, Mama, Maaaamaaaa....." bit. However we learned it's not used in other parts of Ecuador, but is used in Mexico and not at all used in Spain.
Funda- a bag
I'll add more as I remember them.
Never point or wave, use your chin to indicate a direction if necessary.
Never use the single finger "come here" motion (NEVER). Instead do a palm out, fingers down scoop towards you.
When indicating height- for an animal, hold your hand at the appropriate height with your palm down. For a person, the palm should be sideways.
Terms: As we traveled we realized some words were used only in Ecuador and not in Colombia, or even more specifically in Shell, but not in other parts of Ecuador. This is quite interesting, but it seems quite similar to the pop vs soda vs coke type situations we have in the United States.
Mande- polite way to say "What?" when someone calls your name. Or your child gives you the ole "Mom, Mommy, Mama, Maaaamaaaa....." bit. However we learned it's not used in other parts of Ecuador, but is used in Mexico and not at all used in Spain.
Funda- a bag
I'll add more as I remember them.
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