go1 si1 daat6 lai4 gaa1哥斯達黎加哥斯达黎加
Jyutpinggo1 si1 daat6 lai4 gaa1
Yalegō sī daaht làih gā
Definition
Costa Rica, a country in Central America located between Nicaragua and Panama with its capital at San José.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the English pronunciation closely, but the transcription for Costa Rica is quite long and requires careful articulation. It is treated as a proper noun and typically does not require a measure word when used in sentences about travel or geography.
Examples
Are you going to Costa Rica for a trip this year?
Costa Rican coffee is really famous.
Related words
Common phrases
go to Costa Rica
Costa Rican coffee
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
