In Spanish culture: - Pointing directly at someone with your finger is considered disrespectful. Gesturing to call someone involves waving your hand with the palm down. - The "OK" sign means "perfect" in the US but can be interpreted as an insult in other parts of the world like telling someone to sit down and turn around. - Punctuality is more relaxed in Spain - people consider it good manners to arrive early but lateness is not seen as a serious problem. Dinner is typically later, from 9-10pm, and Spaniards often take a nap after a late lunch.

1. SPANISHCULTURE
Alba Forcelledo & Mario Rodríguez

2. NON- VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
· Point with the finger to a person: it’s seen as a
sign of disrespect in Spain.
· Call moving a finger.: In united states is seen as
only “come here” but in most of cultures it is
considered insulting like in Spain, Portugal,
Philippines,… Where it is used to call dogs. The
best way to call someone is to wave the hand with
the palm down.
· Give two fingers: (in Spanish “corte de manga”).
In Spain is an insult very serious. In England means
the same but it’s done of a different way.

3. NON- VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
· OK sign: In United States and the most of the
European countries means “perfect”. However, in
South America, Africa, Greece, Rusia, Middle
East,... Is interpreted like “sit down here and turn
around”. An insult very serious.
· Horns: It has different meanings. In Africa it’s a
curse, and for millions of Spanish and intalian
people is an insult, it’s also seen as you are been
cheated. Therefore, for many heavy music fans it
means “All right. How are you?”

4. PUNCTUALITY
· In Spain people are not punctual.
· Going early it’s seen as a good maner, but
if you arrive late it’s not seen as a serious
lack.
· For example, if you hang out with friends
and you’ve had told an exact hour, it isn’t
that hour exactly, just more or less.

5. DINNING CUSTOMS
· In Spain they eat few meals but each one plenty.
·
· At the week, they usually have breakfast early
than at the weekends.
· The lunch is late and people often take a nap .
· They have a snack usually at 6 pm.
· Finally, the dinner is from 9 pm to 10 pm. Spain is
one of the countries that dinner the latest.
· On Sundays, it’s usually to go out with family to
have some drinks before lunch, 1 pm more or less.
Then, they have lunch in a restaurant.

6. DINNING CUSTOMS
· In Spain they eat few meals but each one plenty.
·
· At the week, they usually have breakfast early
than at the weekends.
· The lunch is late and people often take a nap .
· They have a snack usually at 6 pm.
· Finally, the dinner is from 9 pm to 10 pm. Spain is
one of the countries that dinner the latest.
· On Sundays, it’s usually to go out with family to
have some drinks before lunch, 1 pm more or less.
Then, they have lunch in a restaurant.