
Montevideo's beaches and vineyards invite you to city tours, sailing, and Uruguayan cuisine.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Kings' Day
April 19.04, Paratroopers' Day
May 18.05, Army Day
19.06, Artigas Day
March 18.07, Constitution Day
July 25.08, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
911, single emergency number
– José Gervasio Artigas, national hero
– Mario Benedetti, writer
– Eduardo Galeano, writer
– Luis Suarez, football player
– Diego Forlán, football player
– export of llama and alpaca meat without a certificate
- participation of foreigners in rallies
– photographing military installations
– drug use is a criminal offense
– visiting border areas without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In restaurants, it is customary to greet and say goodbye to the staff.
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed because of church.
Legal drugs:
– Cannabis (a genus of plants in the Cannabaceae family, including Cannabis sativa, from which both industrial hemp (hemp) and psychoactive products (marijuana, hashish) are obtained. The leaves and inflorescences contain substances called cannabinoids, the main one being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which has a psychoactive effect).
The state controls its production and sale.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Uruguay, mate is a way of life!
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (asado, mate)
- Football
– Music and dance (tango, candombe)
– History and culture
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Economic crises
- Social protests
- Personal income
– relax in Punta del Este
– walk around Montevideo
– to taste asado
– go boating
Montevideo's beaches and vineyards invite you to city tours, sailing, and Uruguayan cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Kings' Day
April 19.04, Paratroopers' Day
May 18.05, Army Day
19.06, Artigas Day
March 18.07, Constitution Day
July 25.08, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
911, single emergency number
– José Gervasio Artigas, national hero
– Mario Benedetti, writer
– Eduardo Galeano, writer
– Luis Suarez, football player
– Diego Forlán, football player
– export of llama and alpaca meat without a certificate
- participation of foreigners in rallies
– photographing military installations
– drug use is a criminal offense
– visiting border areas without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In restaurants, it is customary to greet and say goodbye to the staff.
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed because of church.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Uruguay, mate is a way of life!
Legal drugs:
– Cannabis (a genus of plants in the Cannabaceae family, including Cannabis sativa, from which both industrial hemp (hemp) and psychoactive products (marijuana, hashish) are obtained. The leaves and inflorescences contain substances called cannabinoids, the main one being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which has a psychoactive effect).
The state controls its production and sale.
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (asado, mate)
- Football
– Music and dance (tango, candombe)
– History and culture
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Economic crises
- Social protests
- Personal income
– relax in Punta del Este
– walk around Montevideo
– to taste asado
– go boating

