Costa Rican Spanish has its own flair. “¡Pura vida!” (Pure life) is used as a greeting, farewell, or expression of wellbeing. “Estar de goma” (To be of rubber) means to have a hangover. “Jamar” is a unique way to say “to eat.”
Unusual Phrases in Costa Rican Spanish
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