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21 Cards in this Set
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It is suppose to be...
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Supone que debe ser...
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I wish...
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Me gustarìa...
Deseo... Ojalà |
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Mae (tico)
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comes from the word MAJE, use Mae between friends. For instance: Que mae pura vida ! (what’s up dude), Mae vamos (Dude let’s go)
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Pura Vida (tico)
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Probably the most famous phrase in CR, you can use Pura Vida for a greeting, thank somebody or with anything related to good. For instance: Hola Puravida! Como estas? Pura vida Como estuvo tu día ? Pura vida gracias! Este muchacho es pura vida. You can use pura vida even when you talk to the president.
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Cansado (tico)
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"Que cansado!" As my cousin explained it: Something you say when your mom is giving you the same old lecture about cleaning your room. "I'm tired of this!" There's also the phrase "Que cansansio!" which I believe is similar (albeit more literal) as my aunt says it everyday after we go to the gym.
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una teja (tico)
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100 of anything, usually money (100 colones)
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Que chibo! (tico)
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How cool!
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vieras que/ viera que (tico)
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sure (ex. "I sure was surprised!")
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Que mala nota! (tico)
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What a bad person!
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Soque!
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Hurry
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guilas/os (tico)
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boys/girls
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tuanis (tico)
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“Que tuanis, Mae!” “How cool, man!”
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Por supuesto
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of course
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Lo podrìa escribir, por favor?
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Could you write it down please?
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Cuidese/cuidate!
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Take care!
formal/casual |
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Los mejores deseos para…
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Best wishes to...
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de todos modos
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at any rate
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sin embargo
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nevertheless
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por lo demas
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furthermore
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sostienen que
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maintain that
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el asunto
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the issue (as in matter or subject)
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