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Si dios quiere

20/8/2012

 
PictureAn Angel in Sarchi ©Eric Dauphin 2012
Since moving to Costa Rica in 2010, 'god willing' is the expression I hear most often after 'Pura Vida'. Most future events are subject to divine intervention from "I'll see you tomorrow" to just about anything that you plan to happen. When I first heard this, the idea that god could have a different plan filled me with dread. In time, I came to understand that when things don't go according to plan, it's that another day may serve just as well. However, I can't help but think that the common use of this expression has direct correlation with lack of commitment and low productivity. 
You can use this expression any time you are making plans in the short term, it goes hand in hand with the Costa Rican way of saying 'yes' to everything and then deciding at the last moment and without notice whether 'yes' actually meant 'no'. 

Common uses

Hasta manana, si dios quiere.
Voy a coger el siguiente autobús, si dios quiere.
El vendrá el próximo viernes, si dios quiere.
See you tomorrow, god willing.
I will catch the next bus, god willing.
He is coming next Friday, god willing.

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