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The name of Uruguay is spelled the same in Spanish as in English, but said differently. It is pronounced "OO-roo-GWY."

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Official name for Uruguay?

English : Eastern Republic of Uruguay Spanish : República Oriental del Uruguay


How do you spell Uruguay in spanish?

The same way you do in English: "Uruguay".


When did Uruguay start to speak spanish?

When Spain invaded Uruguay in the 17th Century, they brought the Spanish language with them.


Why is Uruguay named Uruguay?

Uruguay (the country) is named like that because of the name of the river that separates it from Argentina. Uruguay's (the country) full name is "República Oriental del Uruguay" which means "Eastern Republic of the Uruguay", because of its location in respect of the same-called river.The Uruguay River name comes from the Spanish settlers' interpretation of the word the locals used to designate it. The original name, Urugua'ý, in Guaraní, means "river of the painted birds".


What do Uruguay speack?

Spanish.


Did the Spanish invade Uruguay?

Never after Uruguay got its independence (1825) but Spanish did colonize those lands before.


Why is spanish the main language in Uruguay?

Spanish is the main language in Uruguay due to its history of colonization by the Spanish. In the early 18th century, the region was settled by the Spanish Empire, leading to the establishment of Spanish as the predominant language. Today, Spanish remains the official language in Uruguay, spoken by the majority of the population.


How do you say you are from Uruguay in spanish?

It would either be "eres de Uruguay" or "usted es de Uruguay"


What are the indigenous languagues of Uruguay?

There are none. In Uruguay the official and only language is Spanish.


What do you call someone from spain in spanish?

In Spanish someone from Uruguay is called: "URUGUAYO"


What is the official name of Uruguay?

The country of Uruguay's official name is República Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay)


How long is the longest river in Uruguay?

The Uruguay River ("Río Uruguay" in Spanish) is the longest river in Uruguay. It has 1,770 kilometers (approx. 1100 miles) of length. It separates the country from its neighboring country Argentina and it's from where Uruguay takes its name.