Literally "Pure life". Relaxed lifestyle of, relating to, or characteristic of ticos.
Example 1:
María:
¡Hola! ¿Cómo va todo?
Hello! How's everything going?
Carlos:
Aquí, ¡todo pura vida!
Everything's cool!
María:
¡Como me alegra!
Happy to hear that!
Example 2:
Ella es de lo más pura vida.
She is so easygoing.
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Spanish for "pure life."
The law of the land in Costa Rica. The expression is used in many forms, from a greeting, to a synonym for "excellent." Ticos follow this lifestyle and are some of the most wonderful people on earth. A synonym of "hakuna matata." Life is wonderful; enjoy it.
"Pura vida!" (Damn right!)
"Que Me 'Ice Mae, Pura Vida?" (What's up dude, all good?)
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A catch phrase used by people that generally dont give a shit about anything
John: Hey compadre is that your sewer pipe draining into the river?
Jose: Pura Vida!
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Symbolises the ability to wake up at 6 o’clock in the morning
I Pura Vida tat every morning at around 6AM and open my curtains that I got from Home Hardware.
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It’s like yea bro but with a Costa Rican twist, it’s like “one life bruh”
American person: “have a good day”
Costa Rican: “pura vida”