Montevideo
/montebiˈdeo/
Montevideo is the Spanish name for the capital of Uruguay.
Montevideo is the proper name of the city and is used in all standard contexts. The abbreviation MVD is also used by people to refer to the city.
Meaning: capital of Uruguay (name)
Which one should you use?
Montevideo is the full, standard name of the city, while MVD is an abbreviated form used more frequently in casual settings or by certain demographics.
How do you pronounce it?
/montebiˈdeo/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'Montevideo' primarily as a location, in Spanish it is the heart of el Carnaval, which is the longest carnival celebration in the world.
- The city's name is used in the term Montevideano, which describes not only a resident but also a specific dialectal accent distinct from those in the interior of Uruguay.
- In the context of football, the name Montevideo is synonymous with the site of the first-ever FIFA World Cup final in 1930.
Examples in context
- Montevideo quedará bajo el agua cuando se derrita todo el hielo de los polos.Montevideo will be below water when all the polar ice melts.This sentence illustrates the use of Montevideo in a hypothetical future context.Tatoeba #2834511 by nancy, translation #2834671 by VCatmur
- Vamos a organizar una conferencia sobre Montevideo, la capital de Uruguay.Let's organize a conference about Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.
- Voy a visitar Montevideo el próximo verano.I am going to visit Montevideo next summer.
- Montevideo es una ciudad muy bonita.Montevideo is a very beautiful city.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their travel plans.
- Lucía¿Vas a viajar a Uruguay?Are you going to travel to Uruguay?
- AlejandroSí, quiero conocer Montevideo.Yes, I want to get to know Montevideo.
- Lucía¡Qué bueno! Es un viaje fantástico.How great! It is a fantastic trip.
- AlejandroEspero que me guste mucho.I hope I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “montevideo” translations and entries Montevideo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
