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Uruguayan Spanish is VERY similar to its neighbour:

Both countries share:

which includes the famous:

This is where:

are pronounced like:

in English.

So:

😅

Uruguayans also use:

instead of:

The overall vibe of Uruguayan Spanish is:

And like Argentina…
they are absolutely obsessed with:

A lot of the slang is shared with Argentina too, but Uruguay definitely has its own flavour.

Let’s take a look at some classic:

This is the Uruguayan equivalent of:

in Argentina.

You’ll hear it constantly.

e.j Bo ¿qué hacés?
Hey, what are you doing?

Shortened from:

Used all the time as:

e.j Nos vemos mañana, ta
See you tomorrow, okay

Very common way to refer to children.

e.j Ese gurí es mi sobrino
That kid is my nephew

Exactly the same as Argentina 🇦🇷

e.j Estoy buscando laburo
I’m looking for work

Another affectionate word for:

e.j Ese botija juega bien al fútbol
That kid plays football well

If you:

you have:

e.j Hoy no voy, me da fiaca
I’m not going today, I can’t be bothered

A casual way to refer to:

e.j Los chiquilines están jugando en la plaza
The kids are playing in the square

Originally:

is a traditional Afro-Uruguayan music and dance style 🥁

But people also use it casually to mean:

e.j Anoche hubo tremendo candombe en la calle
Last night there was a huge party in the street

A national obsession 😂

Just like Argentina, Uruguayans LOVE:

e.j ¿Vamos a matear en la rambla?
Shall we drink maté on the promenade?

Very common in Uruguay.

e.j La película estuvo bárbara
That film was awesome

Used exactly like Argentina.

e.j Está re bueno ese lugar
That place is really great

Not:

(mushrooms 😂)

This word actually comes from the sports brand:

e.j Me compré unos championes nuevos
I bought some new sneakers

Uruguayan Spanish feels:

And like Argentina, there’s a huge:

woven into everyday life.

So if you really want to sound more Uruguayan:

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Harrison

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