Venue of the Event
The Conmebol Convention Center and the Cultural Center of the Port of Asunción have been selected for their combination of modernity, history and accessibility. These iconic locations in Asunción provide the ideal setting, reflecting the vibrant spirit of Paraguay.
Here you can learn some everyday words and expressions.
Words and expressions
Paraguáipe javy’a
In Paraguay, we rejoice
Paraguáipe jakaru he
In Paraguay, we eat well
Ro’y
It's cold
Ndaupéichai
Not so
Haku
It's hot
Upéichaite
Exactly so
Nahániri
No
Hẽe
Yes
Tereiko porã ha reiko are ko yvy ape ári
May you have a good and long life on this earth
Taneresãi ha nde kyre’ỹ nde rekópe
May you have health and energy in your life
Terejevy porãite ne retãme
Return safely to your homeland
Tande pyhare porãite
Good night
Terevy’aite ore retãme
Have great joy in our country
Tande ka’aru porãite
Good afternoon
Terehasa porãite ore retãme
Enjoy your stay in our country
Taneko’ẽ porãite
Good morning
Tereguahẽ porãite
Welcome
¿Mba’e tekópa?
How are things?
Che maitei rory
My cordial greeting
¿Mba’éichapa?
How are you?
Maitei
I greet you
¿Mba’éichapa hína la situ?
How is the situation?
Common expressions
Paraguáipe heñói Ayvu Rapyta, ñe’ẽ porã guasuete
In Paraguay was born the “Ayvu Rapyta,” the great beautiful word
Ñe’ẽ he’ise “Ñe’ã me’ẽ”
The word “Ñe’ë” (language) means “to give one’s soul”
Paraguái, ñe’ẽ porã retã
Paraguay is the land of the beautiful word
Paraguáipe oikove 20 ypykuéra aty
In Paraguay, 20 indigenous groups survive
Paraguay he’ise: Y ohóva para gotyo
Paraguay means “water that flows toward the sea”
Asunción réra guaraníme: Paraguay
The Guaraní name for Asunción is Paraguay
Paraguáipe roñe’ë guaraní ha castellano-pe
In Paraguay, we speak Guaraní and Spanish
Reference to expressions, projects and cultural figures
Paraguáipe heñói ko’ã mba’e pu porã: polka, kyre’ỹ, purahéi jahe’o, guarania ha hetave…
In Paraguay, polka, kyre’ÿ, purahéi jahe’o, Guarania, and more were born
Paraguái, Agustín Pío Barrios retã, mbaraka mbopuhára katupyry
Paraguay is the land of the great guitarist and composer Agustín Pío Barrios
Paraguái, Augusto Roa Bastos retã, haihára katupyry, Jopói Cervantes 1990
Paraguay is the land of the great writer Augusto Roa Bastos, 1990 Cervantes Prize recipient
Guarania, mba’epu porãite oheja Paraguáipe karai marangatu José Asunción Flores
Guarania, Paraguay’s beautiful music, is the legacy of the great creator José Asunción Flores
Mba’epu porã Guarania oguata ohóvo ojehechakuaávo Yvypóra Arandukuaa Mba’e Jahecha’ỹva ramo
Guarania is advancing toward recognition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Paraguáipe heñóiva’ekue mba’epu porã hérava Guarania
In Paraguay, the beautiful music called Guarania was born
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