- Achantado/a: lazy. Perezoso/a is a synonym.
- Acois: Slang for “here.” Aquí and acá are the more common Spanish words for “here.”
- Agarrar volados: To take advice or pointers. Tomar consejos is the better-known expression in Spanish.
- Ah bueno: Whatever.
- Al chile: Right! Really!
- Al rato: Perhaps. Quizás or a lo mejor are synonyms.
- Como maleante perseguido: To move quickly. Como alma que lleva el diablo is a synonym.
- Echarse la soga al cuello: To get yourself into a mess … or to get married.
- Pega: A pain in the neck. Dolor de culo (vulgar), or pain in the butt, is also used.
- ¡Qué va!: No way!
- Vivazo/a: A smart ass.
- Volar pata: To walk. Trolear is also used here.
- ¡Ya voy!: Give me a break! Ya voy en carrera is another version.
Tiquismo, or Costa Rican expression of the week:
- Cuando la rana eche pelo: When a frog grows hair, which means “never.”