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Colombians tend to take a more indirect over direct path when communicating. Many people care what others might think or how they might react, so they are usually careful not to offend.
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In business situations people may be more direct, but in formal and social environments, people will usually take the indirect path.
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People tend to speak relatively loudly. On the Caribbean coast of
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When a group of people is speaking, there is rather low consideration for guaranteeing that every person has the same chance to speak. Normally the conversation tends to be “dominated” by those who speak up, and normally there is no invitation for the “shy ones” to join in.
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“Please” (por favor) and “Thanks” (gracias) are important words. Colombians use them almost automatically, and not using them is considered rude.
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