How to pronounce “pura vida”
Hear how “pura vida (all good / awesome (Costa Rica))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¡pura vida!POO-rah BEE-dah
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Breakdown
| Meaning | all good / awesome (Costa Rica) |
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| Syllables | pu · ra vi · da (4) |
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| IPA | /ˈpu.ɾa ˈbi.da/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v is a soft b: "POO-rah BEE-dah", not "PURE-uh VEE-duh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
—¿Cómo estás? —¡Pura vida!—How are you? —All good!
Gracias por todo, ¡pura vida!Thanks for everything, pura vida!
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