Is Costa Rica feminine or masculine in French?

Julia V.A0Kwiziq community member

Is Costa Rica feminine or masculine in French?

"J'habite au Costa Rica"

or

"J'habite en Costa Rica"

Which one is correct? Thanks!

Asked 1 year ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Julia, 

Costa Rica is Le Costa Rica in French and it is masculine so you will say 

J'habite au Costa Rica

I wrongly believed that C R was an island and would have said à but on research, it is definitely masculine and not an island.

Take a look at this tourism page - Quand partir au Costa Rica :

https://www.costarica-surmesure.com/conseils-voyage/quand-partir#:~:text=La%20p%C3%A9riode%20id%C3%A9ale%20et%20recommand%C3%A9e,se%20soucier%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o.

 

Bonne Continuation !

Machibula J.A0Kwiziq community member

j'habite en Costa Rica

Machibula J.A0Kwiziq community member

j'habite en Costa Rica

Vaishnavi S.A0Kwiziq community member

j' habite au costa rica

Isaac K.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite au Costa Rica

Isaac K.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite au Costa Rica

daniel h.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite au Costa Rica because it is masculine. 

Julia V. asked:

Is Costa Rica feminine or masculine in French?

"J'habite au Costa Rica"

or

"J'habite en Costa Rica"

Which one is correct? Thanks!

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