English–Spanish
“costa rican” in Spanish
How to say “costa rican” in Spanish
“Costa rican” in Spanish is tico.
Colloquial label for Costa Rican people and local things.
Example sentences with tico
Conocí a un tico en la feria.
I met a Costa Rican at the fair.
Tips for using tico
- Frequently used as an informal adjective after the noun (for example, comida tica) and avoided in formal contexts where costarricense is preferred.
Other Spanish words for “costa rican”
Conocí a un costarricense en la universidad.
I met a Costa Rican at the university.