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I think in this situation, you are fine using tu, but in all other situations in Costa Rica use usted until you get to know somebody a little bit.

People in lower socioeconomic postitions throughout Latin America use usted more often, not less often. It is the higher class people who are comfortable using tu in many more social situations. Since you are in the "higher class" position, your use of tu is an indication that that you want familiarity with her. You expect her to address you the same way, of course. Also, usted is used for business transactions, and you want to establish the pretense that this is not a business transaction (although it obviously is).

Somebody up above suggests saying "cuanto es ... "

That's a definite cultural no-no, although it will be understood. The way to ask how much in CR is to ask her what kind of gift she would like from you. Tell her first that you desire her. Here is how I might say it. My Spanish is not perfect or anywhere close.

Quisiera que seas mi amiga este noche ... Eres lo mas guapa que he visto en todo mi viaje ... A mi me parece que eres una muchacha sana ... Quiero passar todo la noche contigo, como si fuera mi novia ...

(I would like you to be my friend tonight ... You are the finest that I have seen in my whole trip ... You seem like a together girl ... I want to spend the entire night with you, as if you were my girlfriend.)

Que quisieras que yo te regale?
(What would you like me to give you?)

That sounds pretty suave. I might use that in the States.

I got a few I use frequently,

Uno mas cervesa por favor. ( one more beer please )

Donde esta el bano. ( where is the bathroom )

yo necessito mucho sexo oral.

The Nuck

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¿usted piensa mi pene es pequeño? (who's your daddy?l)

say it a lot during sexo... while smacking her ass

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Eu gosto de brasileiras...

That's funny!.............and cruel

That translates to "you think my dick is small!"

Quien es tu papi? (who's your daddy?)

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"Last time I said no......I misunderstood the question!"

GG way to protect a brother!!! Phuck you I'm in Hawaii and it sucks. Its really hard to get laid here Come on airfares, I'm due to get back to CR
Sparky

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Almost legally single again! Voy a Colombia otra vece!!

I learned most of my spanish in Mexico. I often ask the Del Rey chicas for free sex, and a $50 spanish lesson. Two trips ago I was lectured by a Del Rey Tica to quit using the "tu" form with her. She was nice about it, but emphatically told me it was not appropriate. Shocked me. All the "rules of thumb" mentioned on this thread are right on the mark in every other spanish speaking country (several) in which I have traveled. Maybe this girl was just "a little snooty?"

John Howells has a good discussion of the topic in his most recent edition of "Choose Costa Rica."

Can someone advise or direct me to the translation of some phrases needed for negotiations....

BBBJ, All night, etc.

Thanks in advance

DAVE has some good ones.
here's the link
http://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7397&highlight=interview

here's some espanol I wasn't too familiar with but I think i got the gist of it.....

one girl said to me, " a mi, tu me convienes"....I think she liked me


i asked one if she got her orgasmo....she replied..."si me regarme"

i have heard this word "regar" and various variations alot but don't know exactly what it means....I imagine it's slang for C*m. other versions regarte...like "no te quieres regarte?" she was having problems getting me off.

and finally another said..."Pappi! Te regaste otra vez en quince minutos?"...I had asked her to bring in another girl after my session with her and this next chica had the most fantastic pu*sy I came again in no time.

I know muy poco espanol. IF I wanted to ask a girl where she's from, all I know is, De donde es usted. Has we already been introduced, would I simply ask, De donde es tu? I'm probably going to make huge errors just trying to speak a little.

formal - De donde es usted
informal - De donde eres


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TioTaco wrote:


Actually, the verb "regar" means to irrigate. In Costa Rica the reflexive form of this verb, "regarse" means to C*m. Thus one can say:

¿Ya te regaste? Did you C*m? (familiar)
Si, me regé. Yes, I came.
Voy a regarme. I'm going to C*m.
¿No quieres regarte? Don't you want to C*m? (familiar)
No puedo regarme. I can't C*m.
¿Se regó ella? Did she C*m?
Si, se regó. Yes, she came.

Conjugating reflexive verbs is a bit tricky. In México they use the verb "venir", "to come" in it's reflexive form "venirse" to express the idea to C*m.

Chuck

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Regarse. That's a new one, thanks Chuck Green.

When receiving a fabulous BBBJ from Rachel at ZB, when I was approaching the point of no return, I used the Chilean/Spanish expression, "Me voy!" (infinitive "irse") to warn the little lady that she was about to receive a facial or mouthful. She understood, believe me and moved out of the way. Hey, I'm a gentleman.

Learning the local idioms and slang cannot generally be done via coursework, CDs and the like Stateside. One really needs to live in country for awhile, talk openly with local friends, and have no fear of making mistakes.

Yes, a beginning Spanish speaker will be the source of much amusement for the locals, but they will mostly appreciate your efforts. If in the above example, I said "Me vengo!" instead of "Me voy!" I'm certain she would have understood. I have also used "correr" ("to run") to describe having an orgasm, and the lady in question understood perfectly. In this example, a lady at Chilly Willy's International in Cancun was rubbing my stuff through my pants; I said, "Cuidate, baby...voy a correr en mis pantalones." She laughed heartily, gave the Little White Cane a final affectionate squeeze and ordered another $12.00 drink...

Use it, play with it, learn it. Fear no error, just blunder right in and make yourself understood. And of course, the Universal language (cash, idiot, not music or love) will always prevail in these negotiations of the heart...hard?




"Joder," dijo la contessa, poniendo las tetas sobre la mesa y rascandose la panocha con un tenedor...

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Thanks a lot Chuck. This greatly improves my understanding of the language. I'm gonna have a lot of fun using that one.

T