SPANISH FOR LIFE IN COSTA RICA
Feel more at home in Costa Rica.
Living in Costa Rica gives you opportunities to use Spanish every day. Personalized lessons with Su help you turn those everyday moments into confidence, connection, and real communication.
Learn the Spanish you need for your life here—from conversations with neighbors and local services to appointments, shopping, activities, and becoming part of your community.
Personalized · Practical · San José Metropolitan Area
MORE THAN A LANGUAGE
Spanish changes how you experience Costa Rica.
Speaking Spanish can make everyday life easier, but it can also help you build stronger connections with the people and community around you. The goal isn’t perfect Spanish—it’s being able to communicate with greater confidence and independence.
01 — Everyday Independence
Handle everyday life with confidence.
Communicate more comfortably at appointments, shops, restaurants, banks, local services, and in the everyday situations that are part of living in Costa Rica.
02 — Real Connections
Connect beyond the basics.
Have more meaningful conversations with neighbors, friends, colleagues, and the people you meet in your community.
03 — Local Life
Participate more fully.
Understand more of what’s happening around you and feel more comfortable participating in activities, conversations, and everyday Costa Rican life.
SPANISH FOR REAL LIFE
Learn the Spanish you actually need.
Your lessons can focus on the situations that are part of your everyday life in Costa Rica. Instead of following a one-size-fits-all curriculum, Su can adapt your learning to the conversations and challenges that matter to you.
As your needs change, your lessons can change with you.
Appointments
Doctors, dentists, appointments, and asking the questions you need answered.
Shopping & Errands
Stores, markets, restaurants, banking, and everyday transactions.
Getting Around
Directions, transportation, destinations, and handling situations while you’re out.
Home & Services
Repairs, utilities, deliveries, maintenance, and communicating with service providers.
Neighbors & Community
Conversations with neighbors, local activities, and becoming part of your community.
Your Own Priorities
The vocabulary and conversations that matter specifically to your life in Costa Rica.
PERSONALIZED TO YOU
Your life becomes part of the lesson.
No two people living in Costa Rica need exactly the same Spanish. Your lessons can be shaped around your level, your goals, and the situations you encounter in your own life.
If you have an appointment coming up, need to communicate with a service provider, want to feel more comfortable with your neighbors, or simply want to participate more naturally in conversations, those real situations can become part of what you practice with Su.
Learn today. Use it tomorrow.
BUILT AROUND YOUR GOALS
Spanish that moves with your life.
01 — Your Level
Start from where you are, whether you’re a beginner or already comfortable having conversations.
02 — Your Priorities
Focus on the vocabulary, situations, and communication skills that matter most to you.
03 — Your Progress
Adjust the focus of your lessons as your confidence grows and your needs change.
Personalized instruction from beginner through advanced levels.
BEFORE OR AFTER YOU ARRIVE
Start preparing before Costa Rica—or start once you’re here.
You don’t have to wait until you’re surrounded by Spanish to begin. Lessons can help you prepare for your move, adjust during your first weeks, or build confidence after Costa Rica has already become home.
01 — Before You Move
Prepare for everyday Spanish.
Build practical vocabulary and confidence for the situations you’re likely to encounter when you arrive—from introductions and shopping to transportation and essential services.
02 — Your First Weeks
Navigate your new routine.
Focus on the Spanish you need while settling in, handling appointments, arranging services, exploring your community, and adapting to everyday life.
03 — Living Here
Keep building confidence.
Go beyond basic transactions and develop the Spanish that helps you form relationships, participate in your community, and feel more at home.
LESSON OPTIONS
Learn in the way that works for you.
Choose online lessons for maximum flexibility or meet with Su in person in the San José metropolitan area. Your lessons remain personalized either way.
ONLINE
Online Lessons
For people already in Costa Rica, preparing to move, or simply wanting the flexibility to learn from home.
Best for
Flexibility, preparing before your move, or continuing your Spanish from anywhere.
Format
Private, personalized online instruction.
Lesson length
60 minutes
Starting at
$35 per lesson
IN PERSON
In-Person Lessons
Personalized Spanish lessons available in selected locations throughout the San José metropolitan area.
Best for
Learners who want face-to-face practice while living in or spending time in Costa Rica.
Format
Private, personalized in-person instruction.
Lesson length
60 minutes
Starting at
$50 per lesson
GETTING STARTED
Start with a conversation.
Tell Su about your Spanish, your life in Costa Rica, and what you’d like to be able to do with greater confidence. Together, you can identify the lesson format and focus that make the most sense for you.
01 — Tell Su About You
Share your goals.
Talk about your current Spanish level, your priorities, and the situations where you’d like to communicate more confidently.
02 — Choose Your Format
Online or in person.
Choose the lesson format that works for your location, schedule, and learning preferences.
03 — Start Learning
Put your Spanish to work.
Begin personalized lessons and start practicing Spanish you can use in your everyday life.
READY TO FEEL MORE AT HOME?
Make Spanish part of your life in Costa Rica.
Start with a free 20-minute conversation with Su and talk about the Spanish you want to use in your everyday life.