Resources to learn Honduran Spanish

An Overview of Honduran Spanish

Native speakers: 6 million.

Honduran Spanish is the Spanish language as spoken in the country of Honduras in Central America. The language and culture show solid influence from the Mayan heritage of the people who have occupied that area for so long. The ancient Maya civilization hasn’t been forgotten and still thrives in many Central American countries.

Indigenous languages, including Garifuna and Miskito, are also still spoken here.

Hondurans use the voseo form of verb conjugation rather than the tuteo form that is common in most Spanish speaking countries. This simply means that vos (you) takes the place of the second person pronoun—instead of tu (you). A few other countries that use this conjugation variance include Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

Along with the unique Honduran Spanish, one can expect to hear lots of slang in Honduras. The word for Honduran slang is caliche. It’s also the term used for slang in some other countries like Guatemala and El Salvador.

Source: Wikipedia

Honduran Spanish Learning Books

Learn Honduran Spanish: A Simple Introduction to the Spanish Dialect of Honduras (Audiobook)
This is a guide to the Spanish used in Honduras, including details on common customs, food, slang, and common word usage. Although Honduras is a Spanish-speaking country, this book explains the different uses of Spanish in the country to make you sound like a native, whether you are visiting for work or pleasure.

Dictionary of Honduran Colloquialisms, Idioms and Slang
A Spanish-English dictionary of words and expressions used in written and spoken Spanish in Honduras. It also includes a list of acronyms, words that express local origin and shortened forms of proper names.

Honduran Spanish Language Courses

1-on-1 Spanish tutoring at italki
One-on-one language tutoring at italki is hands down the most efficient way to reach language fluency. That's why it is the most popular platform today for learning a language online. You can practice conversational skills under different real-world scenarios with a native speaker tutor of your choice who provides you with undivided attention and customized lessons that cater to your learning needs and interests. Whether you’re at home, at the airport, or at your local park, you have complete access to learning Honduran Spanish or any other language you want with a native speaker from any country of your choice. SPECIAL OFFER: Get $10 italki credits by joining via this link.

Spanish Uncovered: The World’s First StoryLearning Spanish Home Study Course
This new, science-based language learning method was invented by polyglot language expert Olly Richards, who has authored more than a dozen best-selling language books available in bookstores around the world and on Amazon.com. This was the method he used to learn eight languages, and is the exact same method he has been using to help thousands of students learn Spanish. The course comes in both Castilian and Latin American versions, which means that it works for you whatever variety of Spanish you're learning. Find out more!

Baselang's Real World 1-on-1 Spanish tutoring
This top-rated program offers UNLIMITED 1-on-1 Spanish tutoring where you can take as many online Spanish classes as you want, on a daily basis if you wish, with their professional teachers from all around Latin America for a monthly flat rate. Baselang's classes are specifically tailored to your level, from zero to advanced. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!

Preply
Preply is a global online language learning platform designed to promote faster learning with one-on-one online tutors. It connects language tutors with millions of learners from all over the world. You can choose from thousands of Spanish teachers from any country of your choice available in the platform. Book a lesson with a private Spanish teacher today and start learning. Not entirely happy with your tutor? No worries, Preply offers free tutor replacement till you're 100% satisfied.

Honduras Spanish School (HOSS)
HOSS is a Spanish Language Immersion Program with its main offices located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras with branches in the north coast city of La Ceiba and the Bay Island of Utila. Spanish is taught on a one on one student-teacher ratio, focusing on conversation practice, grammar, writing, phonics, and readings. Students have the opportunity of living with a local Spanish speaking family for a full immersion environment while attending our program in Tegucigalpa and La Ceiba in order to be fully immersed in the language.

Honduran Spanish Learning Podcasts

Honduran Spanish Phone Conversations
This site contains hundreds of natural phone conversations on a broad range of topics, recorded by Honduran native speakers at normal conversation speed. Perfect for improving your listening skills. Courtesy of Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Podcast on Honduras by Lengalia
Listen to native speakers from Honduras telling interesting facts about their country, culture and language in Honduran Spanish accent.

Honduran Spanish Learning Blogs

25 Honduran Spanish Slang Words You Need To know
An excellent blog article on Honduran Spanish slang by Baselang. With Baselang's UNLIMITED 1-on-1 online Spanish tutoring you can take as many online Spanish classes as you want with their professional teachers for a monthly flat rate. Don't miss the opportunity!

Start Learning Honduran Spanish with 6 Common Words and Phrases
A great blog article on Honduran Spanish slang by FluentU.

Slang Terms From El Salvador and Honduras
An awesome blog article on Honduran Spanish slang by Live Lingua.

Honduran Spanish Learning Videos

How To Talk Like a Honduran

Learn Honduran Slang

Honduran Spanish Learning Apps

Radio Honduras
This is the most simple, fast and clear app for listening all the radio stations from Honduras. It has one of the most complete radio stations list for Honduras.

1-on-1 Honduran Spanish Lessons at italki

italki is the most flexible and affordable language learning platform that connects students with the most dedicated teachers around the world for 1-on-1 online language tutoring through video chat. At italki, you can choose an experienced Honduran Spanish teacher for your personal tutor based on your goals and interests.

Here is a step-by-step instruction to find a native Honduran Spanish teacher at italki:

Click on the following banner on the right, an italki page will open in a new window.
Click the "From" button on the top-left corner of the page.
Search for "Honduras" (You may need to click "Show More" and type "Honduras").
Tick on "Honduras".
Click "Apply".
Choose your Honduran Spanish teacher and schedule a lesson with him/her right away.

Good luck and enjoy your lesson!