www.CostaRicaTicas.com

I have read somewhere on CRT that there is an ideal language book for CR. I can't seem to find that book on the search function. Anyone have any pointers as the best book to get, to learn good/key phrases in espanol. I am doing Rosetta stone but learning how to say "the lady has a blue hat" does not seem to help that much--still learning though.

Thanks

I always carry Lonely Planet's pocket-size Costa Rica spanish phrasebook+dictionary with me on my trips. One of those Franklin electronic dictionary-translators goes great with it.

There are so many versions 1st and second Latin America--Costa Rica

ANy chance you could define the vesion you are talking about or even an amazon link woudl be awesome

Sorry for asking you to actually link something but I want to be sure before I go out and blow 8 bucks LOL

Yes, it's the 2nd edition.

http://www.amazon.com/Costa-Rican-Spani ... 420&sr=1-1

Thanks HT really appreciate it your cool!

You're welcome!

It's a very handy and useful book, gives you the practical stuff you actually need and can use on a trip.

Also highly recommended is Brother Christopher Howard's Guide to Costa Rican Spanish, available from Amazon.com for about $9 inc. S/H. You'll love the section on bombas.

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