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.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Word of the Day: Yodo
Yodo is the Spanish word for 'iodine', but in Costa Rica it's also slang for 'coffee' because of both liquids' deep, dark color.
¡Gracias, Rick! I will try to keep the Costa Rican Spanish Word of the Day a daily occurrence.
ReplyDeleteSiguiendo en la lucha tenaz,
Tomás