tuanis
slang, Costa Rica
The classic Costa Rican word for "cool" is tuanis. Pura vida also means "great" in many situations, and chévere is understood.
Meaning: great, excellent or pleasant (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| tuanis | slang, Costa Rica |
| pura vida | slang |
| chévere | casual |
Tuanis is slang for friends and informal talk. Someone can say ¡Qué tuanis! about a plan, a song or a person. It does not change for gender.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tuanis is closely tied to Costa Rica. Speakers from other countries may not know it.
Did you know?
- Along with pura vida and mae, tuanis is one of the words most often named as typically Costa Rican slang.
Examples in context
- Ese plan está tuanis.That plan is cool.
- ¡Qué tuanis esa canción!That song is so cool!
- Todo bien, pura vida.All good, great.
Example conversation
Sofía and Jorge talk about a weekend trip to the beach.
- SofíaVamos a Jacó el sábado.We are going to Jacó on Saturday.
- Jorge¡Qué tuanis!How cool!
- SofíaSí, va a estar pura vida.Yes, it will be great.
