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Regreso a un tema antiguo aquí, pero la cultura de Costa Rica es una fuente constante de asombro para mí. Aquí hay algunas cosas diferentes que he observado. En Costa Rica hay muchas cosas diferentes a las que estamos acostumbrados. • Detenerse en el carril de tráfico y encender las luces de emergencia mientras corre […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Qué vaina is one of those expressions your landlord might use when you complain about a leak in the roof. Or when your coffee maker stopped working and you’re asking for another. In this case, the translation is “what a problem”. But. instead of qué vaina, it is also possible to say qué torta. It […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Have you ever tried to pull yourself a cake or jalarse torta? That doesn’t make a lot of sense in English, but it does in Spanish. You really wouldn’t want to pull yourself a cake, believe me. That’s why learning a new language can be so difficult for many. You cannot just translate word for word […]
Por Ivo Henfling
When you live in Costa Rica, you’ll hear the word tuanis quite a bit. You’ll hear tuanis used by the younger population, it’s a “cool” word to use. It’s a word that you wouldn’t use in a business meeting or with your doctor unless you grew up together or are drinking buddies. Tuanis is a […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Did you know that a rooster is a very important animal in Costa Rica? Wherever you turn, you’ll hear people talk about the rooster. I’m sure you all know about Gallo Pinto (no, not Pinto Gallo Kathy!) and más Tico que el Gallo Pinto if you follow my weekly blogs. If you’re a good Catholic, you’ll […]
Por Ivo Henfling
You won’t be able to prevent culture shock by learning how to use chaineado, but it is quite a good start. I have not been able to find the proof that chainear comes from the English verb “to shine”. There are some references that in chainear is also used in Chicano, so it makes a […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Some way or other, Ticos are all family. Just like Smith is a very common last name in the U.K. and in the U.S., Rodriguez, and Vargas are the most common last names in Costa Rica. When you marry a Rodriguez, your first born might be number 102,498 of the Rodriguez clan. There is a […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Si usted es una buena persona, se verá a veces obligado a prestar dinero a un amigo o empleado en algún momento. Ya sabe, ellos son pobres, y usted es rico. Así es como ellos lo ven. Probablemente, depende de dónde viene, usted es demasiado orgulloso para pedirle a alguien que conozca, un préstamo. Pero […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Costa Ricans are proud of calling themselves Ticos and Ticas. The female Costa Ricans are Ticas. The males are Ticos. The general population is Tico. Costa Ricans use the term Tico every day, just like the word Pura Vida. Why is that? Where does it come from? Ticos have the tendency of turning words into […]
Por Ivo Henfling
Quienes me conocen personalmente, saben que ando en chancletas en la oficina. Todos los días. Pero, sí me visto un poco mejor cuando tengo clientes que no me conocen. Vivo en un país donde puedes usar chancletas en la oficina, cuando va al banco, de compras o a almorzar. ¿Sabía usted eso? Conozco a mucha […]
Por Ivo Henfling