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Me voy a mi choza, estoy cansada – I’m heading home myself, I’m tired.

However, in Costa Rican slang, Ticos say use this word for their houses in general. Normally, “choza” refers to a hut, which is a house made of wood or palms that you usually see them in rural areas.

Vine a chinear a mis sobrinas – I came to spoil my nieces.

When you want to spoil someone, this is the word that Ticos use, chinear.

Ese hombre es una carga en lo que hace – That guy is very good at what he does.

Soy de Costa Rica, soy Tico – I’m from Costa Rica, I’m a TicoĬaraga actually means load, but for some reason, Ticos use this word to describe someone is really good at something.You can call people from Costa Rica “ costarricenses” or just “Tico” or “Tica”. No puedo ir contigo, estoy en el brete ahora – I can’t go with you, I’m at work now.In Costa Rica, when you go to work, you go to the “brete”. Vamos a la bomba que el carro se está quedando sin gasolina – Let’s go to the gas station, the car is running out of gas.Relax, it’s not a bomb, it’s just a gas station. Te ves añejo, ¿te botaron de tu choza? – You look really messy.¿Qué te pasa estas como agüevado? – What´s up with you, you look like you´re feeling blue?Ĭosta Rican slang for someone who looks messy, or perhaps doesn’t take care of their personal hygiene.Slang for feeling a little depressed, sad, or bored. ❼omo estas mae? ¿Qué es la vara? – How are you dude? What’s up?.It’s very common to hear this on a day to day basis, as it’s the equivalent of “what’s up?” or “what’s going on?”

#Tico name meaning series#

This post is the latest in a series of posts we wrote on unique Spanish slang that you can find in Spanish speaking countries.Īnd now, we’ll dive into the most essential Costa Rican slang that you should know. If Costa Rica isn’t on your travel bucket list, then we recommend reevaluating that list and adding a country where you can find incredible coffee, diverse wildlife, fantastic weather and generally pleasant locals who will greet you with a smile – especially if you know a little bit of Costa Rican slang. Have conversations faster, understand people when they speak fast, and other tested tips to learn faster.

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