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ARTICLES TO LEARN COSTA RICAN SPANISH
1. Costa Rican Spanish Characteristics
2. The Spanish Language in Costa Rica
3. Pura Vida: The Most Important Phrase in Costa Rica
4. 3 Things You Should Know About Costa Rican Spanish
5. What Does the Word TUANIS Mean in Costa Rican Spanish?
6. Some Costa Rican Words For Your Private Organs
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LOOKING FOR A COSTA RICAN SPANISH SLANG DICTIONARY? HERE ARE THE OPTIONS
| BOOK | TITLE | LANGUAGE | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|---|
  | Dictionary of Costa Rican Slang: Diccionario de Palabrotas y Coloquialismos Ticos The approximately 750 words and phrases featured in this dictionary were the result of interviews made to about 60 groups of people from six of the seven Costa Rican provinces. Since González studies included English translation, he was able to create a fully bilingual book with definitions and examples in both languages. His wife, a native English speaker, gave him input with some American English expressions in the definitions. Both the print and Kindle versions are 2-column formatted, giving you a side-by-side definition that is easier to read.Check out the six full color cartoon illustrations in the center of the book that are full of Costa Rican Spanish slang examples… they are really awesome! Read the full article about this book: The Story of the Banned Costa Rica Spanish Slang Dictionary | Spanish-English | Print Kindle  |
  | Talkin' Tico: A Guide to Costa Rican Slang A clearly written compilation of 381 idioms and slang terms commonly used by Costa Ricans in everyday conversation. Each term is followed by a translation into both generic Spanish and into English. In many cases examples of usage in a sentence in both languages are provided for clarity. | Spanish-English | Kindle |
  | Nuevo diccionario de costarriqueñismos Es el resultado, entre otros, de una recopilación de datos lingüísticos realizada por el autor en diversas partes del territorio nacional, tanto en el Valle Central como fuera de él, entre 1985 y 1991. Da a conocer una muestra general y representativa del léxico utilizado en el país, a la vez que contribuye al estudio y conocimiento de las particularidades léxico-semánticas del español de Costa Rica. | Spanish | |
  | Diccionario de barbarismos y provincialismos de Costa-Rica | Spanish |
VIDEOS: LISTEN TO THE COSTA RICAN SPANISH ACCENT & MORE!
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Dictionary of Costa Rican Slang / Diccionario de Palabrotas y Coloquialismos Ticos
WEBSITES ON COSTA RICAN SPANISH SLANG
| WEBSITE | NAME |
|---|---|
 | Costa Rica Slang and Idioms Language: Spanish-English "Though slightly smaller than West Virginia, Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of expressions, street slang, and country-specific vocabulary. Learning the most commonly used words and phrases will help you to understand what's going on around you, as well as enjoy the real Costa Rica, as spoken by its people." |
 | Costa Rican Slang by Everyday Slang Blog Language: Spanish-English List of Costa Rican Spanish slang words with English translations. |
 | Costa Rican Spanish Blog Language: Spanish-English The blog for Spanish language enthusiasts who want to know the subtleties of Spanish in Costa Rica. |
COSTA RICAN SPANISH PODCASTS
Entrevista con Claudia. La vida en Costa Rica Episode 49 | 11 minutes
Fabiana Martínez from Spanish 360 interviews a native Costa Rican. Listen to the Costa Rican Spanish accent and learn about the life in Costa Rica. ¡Pura Vida! This episode available for download.
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Los acentos del español: Costa Rica | 6 minutes
Spanish teacher María Arnaldis interviews two native Costa Ricans.
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MORE COSTA RICAN SPANISH RESOURCES
| RESOURCE | NAME |
|---|---|
 | Academia Costarricense de la Lengua |
| Diccionario de Costarriqueñismos PDF Document - 353 pages total. - Read online or download. |
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 | Costa Rica Idioms "Costa Rica Idioms IPhone app offers people the opportunity to improve strategies for being successful in the usage of native-level expressions of Costa Rica, helping them understand what's going on around them, as well as enjoying the real Costa Rica, as spoken by its people." |
 | Costa Rican Spanish Flashcards on Quizlet Check out these decks: - Costa Rican Slang (with English translations) - Costa Rican Slang (in Spanish only) - Costa Rican Words (in Spanish only) |
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