Correct Spanish pronunciation is very important. If you cannot pronounce a word correctly, how can you expect people to understand you when you are speaking Spanish. Also, not being familiar with the correct forms of pronunciation may keep you from understanding words when someone is talking to you.
There is nothing worse than hearing some foreigner
Those of you who have read this column before are bound to have noticed that at the end of each article there is a definition of a Costa Rican expression or tiquismo. The purpose of including these words is to familiarize readers with these frequently used expressions. You won’t find their meanings in most Spanish dictionaries.
birra –
If you are seriously trying to learn Spanish here are some local usages of the language which are apt to confuse you. Here are a few.
Gato is not only a cat but is a mechanical jack to lift up your car. In Costa Rica you will hear the word gata instead of the correct word, gato.
Suéter is the word most commonly used for sweater in correct
There are literally thousands of Spanish words that are easy to understand for English speakers. All you have to do is concentrate on the English within these words and pronounce them with a Spanish accent.
Easy Words
béisbol – baseball
café – coffee, cafe
comercial – commercial
Since the verbs “ser” and “estar” are both translated by the same English verb “to be,” they create a great deal of confusion for most English-speaking students. These two verbs are also widely used in many idiomatic expressions and key Spanish phrases. Learning the correct usuage of these
