Welcome to Costa Rican Spanish, the blog for Spanish language enthusiasts who want to know the subtleties of Spanish in Costa Rica. I am a Spanish speaker and teacher who grew up in the United States. After moving to Costa Rica, I realized that Spanish in Costa Rica, especially in rural areas, is quite distinct from Spanish I've encountered in other Latin American countries.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
¡Suave, mae!
'Suave', normally meaning smooth in Spanish is often employed in Costa Rica to mean 'slow down'. You'll often hear this on a bus when the bus driver misses someone's stop. "Suave, mae", someone from the back entrance might yell.
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