1-1-B Cultura: Los Besos

common greeting between women in spain? air kiss, handshake, dos besos

greeting among friends in Chile air kiss, pat on shoulder, handshake

greeting between male friends in Argentina handshake, light kiss on cheek, hug

business greeting in Latin America air kiss, handshake, dos besos

Hispanic people use less personal space when greeting than in the U.S.

Men never greet with a kiss in Spanish-speaking countries.

Shaking hands is not appropriate for a business setting in Latin America.

Spaniards greet with one kiss on the right cheek.

In Mexico, people greet with an "air kiss."

Gender can play a role in the type of greeting given.

if two women acquaintances meet in Colombia, they should exchange two kisses on the cheek.

In Peru, a man and a woman meeting for the first time would probably greet each other with an "air kiss."