Learn Costa Rica Spanish

Introduction; Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica. Similar to most other Spanish speaking countries, Costa Ricans have formed their own dialect of the language which can be categorized under the many versions of Latin American Spanish. Latin American Spanish was derived from the Spanish conquistadors that came in the 1600's. The original Spanish language quickly transformed to Latin American Spanish which is a blend of Spanish and indigenous languages.

The learn "Costa Rica Spanish" section of our website is for your benefit to prepare for your Costa Rica holiday. Though most tourism professionals in Costa Rica speak English, your attempt to speak their native language will be greatly appreciated. By learning some of the basics, you will also be able further enhance your vacation by communicating with locals.

Costa Rica Spanish Lesson 1:

Numbers (numeros)
1	uno	oo-no	6	seis	says
2	dos	dos	7	siete	sye-te
3	tres	tres	8	ocho	o-cho
4	cuatro	kwat-ro	9	nueve	nwe-ve
5	cinco	seen-ko	10	diez	dyes

Key Phrases
Yes	Si	see
No	No	no
Hi or hello	Hola	o-la
Goodbye	Adiós	a-dyos
Please	Por favor	por fa-vor
Thank you	Gracias	gra-syas
You're welcome	Con mucho gusto	kon moo-cho goos-to
Excuse me	Discúlpeme	dees-kool-pe-me
Sorry	Perdón	per-don
I understand	Entiendo	en-tyen-do
I do not understand	No entiendo	no en-tyen-do
One moment	Un momento	oon mo-men-to
Where is the toilet?	¿Dónde esta el baño?	don-de es-ta el ba-nyo
Help	Ayuda mé	i-u-da may

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