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Costa Rica Travel Center : Learning Costa Rica Spanish Last Updated: Feb 24th, 2010 - 09:20:56

Costa Rica Local Expressions
By Staff
Jul 31, 2007, 15:14

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Heading to Costa Rica for a tropical vacation? Here are some popular local Costa Rica expressions.
 
Costa Rica Local Expressions
English Spanish Pronunciation
Great, terrific Pura Vida Poo-rah-vee-dah
Cool, okay, great Tuanis Too-ah-nees
Uncool, not good Mala nota Mah-lah-no-tah
Buddy Mae Mah-eh
Costa Rican Tico Tee-ko
San José Chepe Cheh-peh
Coffee shop Soda So-dah
Mini market Pulpería Pool-peh-ree-ah
Street stand Chinamo Chee-nah-mo
Kid Guila Goowe-ee-lah
A place to stay Chante Chahn-the
Unlucky Salado Sah-lah-do
What´s up? Quiubo Kee-oo-bo

 

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