11/23/2023 0 Comments Ticos and ticas costa ricaIn this episode, we discuss Costa Rican history, its unique wildlife - including a very unusual crocodile - and delicious cuisine. You’ve got your choice of hiking in the cloud forest, watching sea turtles hatch on the beach, visiting monkeys and sloths in nature reserves, ziplining in the jungle canopy, and so many more outdoor adventures. ![]() The capital city of San Jose blends European-style architecture (don’t miss the National Theater) with more traditional landmarks like the vibrant Mercado Central, THE place to enjoy fried plantains, the ubiquitous hot sauce Salsa Lizano, or a cup of rich Costa Rican coffee.Ībout 25% of the country is protected in National Parks, and that’s made Costa Rica the most popular destination for ecotourism. Plus, the friendly locals - known as Ticos and Ticas - are more than willing to introduce you to the pura vida.Īlthough it was a Spanish colony for about 200 years, Costa Rica seems to have escaped the worst of colonialism and kept the best. This small country packs a lot of awesome inside its borders with white-sand beaches, verdant rain forests, active volcanoes, and all the cutest (and most colorful and rarest) animals. It means “With your permission” and they were asking me if it was ok with me if they walked through.Located in Central America - and with coasts on both the Pacific and the Caribbean - Costa Rica just might be the quintessential tropical country. My host mom said this all the time when I left for the weekend or when I went to class.Ĭon permiso - My family members always say this before walking through my room to the office. Que Dios le acompane - This means “May God accompany you”. I guess this is kinda like saying “Whats up man” but don’t take my word on that one cause I’m not positive. My host mom also says “Que frio” when its cold and “Que asco"means “How gross”ĭiay mae - Mae is like saying “man” and this is a common greeting between friends. Que rica can be used to describe many things. I have heard it used mostly when referring to food but also people talking about their appearance and with the weather. Que rica - Costa Ricans use que before a lot of adjectives. That was what I learned was “You’re Welcome” in Spanish classesMucho gusto is also used in place of “Nice to meet you” Mucho gusto or con mucho gusto- When someone says thank you, a Tica most always says one of this phrases meaning “With pleasure” or “Its my pleasure”. The lifestyle in Costa Rica is much more tranquilo than the US. I asked a cab driver if we had time to get to the bus stop in time and he replied with “Sí, tranquilo” as to say, “Yes, chill or calm down”. Tranquillo - Is kind of like chill or calm. It is comparable to saying “Take it easy” or “Have a nice day” in english but it has a lot more meaning behind it as a phrase and way of life. ![]() It means to enjoy life and people use it in place of Thank you and Your Welcome. It means “pure life” and it is very common lifestyle in Costa Rica. Pura Vida - I have mentioned this before. ![]() Examples are for chica-girl, someone could say chicita to add endearment like honey or they could say chicitica- only in Costa Rica They also put ito, ita, tico, and tica at the end of nouns for endearment. Ticos- Costa Ricans call themselves ticos and ticas for girls. Most are words I had never heard and some are just used in a different way than I had learned. These are some words and phrases that I heard in Costa Rica. Palabras en Costa Rica Augby Chelsea Gray
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