Latin American Spanish gestures

“¡Ojo!”/ “¡Cuidado!” “Watch it!” How to do it: point your index finger to one eye and hold for a few seconds. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk “Te lo juro” “I swear”/ “I promise you” How to do it: thumb inside a clenched fist, the hand is raised to the mouth and the thumb kissed before throwing the hand forward and flicking the thumb up. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: Guardian “Más lento”/ “¡No tan rápido!” “Slow down”/ “Not so fast” How to do it: raise palm of one hand into the air and move up and down in slowed-down patting motion. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: Guardian “Está delicioso” “It’s delicious” How to do it: fingers together the hand is placed near the mouth, then jerked forward and the fingers all opened. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: Guardian