Costa Rican Slang - Level 3 (Basic) Flashcards

1
Q

Hey!, see you, thanks!, awesome! what’s up?

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Pura vida

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2
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The thing, the object

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La vara

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3
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The breakfast, the lunch, the dinner

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La jama

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4
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Costa Rican

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El tico, la tica

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5
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Great, amazing

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El rajado, la rajada

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6
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The work, the job

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El brete

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7
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Dude, man, pal, friend

A

El mae

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8
Q

The street soccer game

A

La mejenga

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9
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To be good at something

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Carga

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10
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To talk nonsense

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Hablar papaya

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11
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The traffic; to be stuck in traffic

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La presa

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12
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Just in case

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Por aquello

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13
Q

The stray dog

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El zaguate

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14
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The hangover

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La goma

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15
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Something great, really good

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Tuanis

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