Paraguay Languages

Paraguay

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Description

The Republic of Paraguay is a primarily bilingual country, as the majority of the population uses Spanish and Guaraní.
The Constitution of Paraguay of 1992 declares it as a multicultural and bilingual country, recognizing Spanish and Guaraní as official languages.
Spanish is understood by about 90% of the population as a first or second language.
Guaraní, an indigenous language of the Tupian family, is comprehended by 77%, and its use is controlled by the Academy of the Guaraní Language.

Word List(s)

Spanish

• Spanish Genealogical Word List
• Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)

Guaraní

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Spanish

• Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
• Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)
• Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)

Guaraní

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Spanish

• Spanish Letter Writing Guide
• Spanish Handwriting Clarified
• Learn Spanish (duolingo)
• Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)
• English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)
• The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)

Guaraní