Getting Around: Tuk-Tuks & Taxis
Tuk-tuks (3-wheeled motorized taxis) are the main local transport in Cocles and Puerto Viejo. They're cheap, fun, and the drivers are usually very chatty. You'll also need to ask for directions — locals use landmark-based directions, not street addresses.
📚 Vocabulary
📐 Grammar Notes
Asking Questions with ¿Dónde? and ¿Cómo?
Question words always have accent marks in Spanish: ¿Dónde? (Where?), ¿Cómo? (How?), ¿Cuánto? (How much?), ¿Qué? (What?). Notice the inverted question mark at the start — this is standard Spanish writing.
El / La (The) — Gendered Articles
Every Spanish noun is either masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns use 'el' (the) and 'un' (a). Feminine use 'la' (the) and 'una' (a). You usually learn the gender with the word — there are some patterns but many exceptions. Memorize: el tuk-tuk, la playa, el centro, la parada.
🗣️ Key Phrases
💬 Sample Dialogue
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You need to get from Cocles beach to Puerto Viejo town center. A tuk-tuk driver named Miguel pulls up. Negotiate the fare, confirm the destination, and handle the ride.
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