{"product_id":"tico-talk-101-essential-costa-rican-spanish-words-phrases-for-travelers","title":"Tico Talk: 101 Essential Costa Rican Spanish Words \u0026 Phrases for Travelers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFinally — a Costa Rican Spanish guide written by a real Tica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou've studied Spanish. You can order food, ask for directions, maybe even hold a basic conversation. But the moment a Costa Rican says \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"mae, ¿qué es la vara?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — you freeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's exactly why \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTico Talk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGabriela Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a native Costa Rican Spanish teacher with over 10 years of experience — this is the only guide that teaches you the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e language spoken on the streets, in the sodas, and around the kitchen tables of Costa Rica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInside Tico Talk you will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e101 authentic Costa Rican words and expressions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — organized by theme, from greetings to food to slang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhonetic pronunciation guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for every entry — no IPA, no linguistics degree required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 real-life conversations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with full English translation — at a restaurant, the market, the beach, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on food, customs, Tico time, and the meaning of Pura Vida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurvival grammar chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — VOS vs TÚ, how time works in Costa Rica, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick-reference cheat sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — 30 must-know phrases, ready to screenshot before your trip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravelers visiting Costa Rica for the first time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpats living in or relocating to Costa Rica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpanish learners who want to go beyond textbook language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who wants to connect with Costa Ricans like a local\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a grammar textbook. This is the guide your Spanish teacher never gave you — straight from someone who grew up saying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epura vida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before she knew what it meant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¡Pura vida, mae! Start speaking like a Tico today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914081362111,"sku":"f9f5a179-9994-4915-8216-0fdaefc10b2b","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/a80973a37eb58a58d86532a1b8bbcf59.jpg?v=1785054403","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/tico-talk-101-essential-costa-rican-spanish-words-phrases-for-travelers","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}