Buenos Aires, Argentina — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from early October to late February).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-round-pin plugs are standard.
- Language
- Spanish is the official language in Buenos Aires. English is widely spoken, with some French and German too. Phrases Yes - Sí No - No Hello - Hola Goodbye - Adiós Please - Por favor Thank you - Gracias My name is ... - Me llamo ... How are you? - ¿Qué tal estás? I’m very well - Estoy muy bien I feel ill - Me encuentro mal How much does it cost? - ¿Cuánto es? Do you speak English? - ¿Habla inglés? I don’t understand - No entiendo Where is ...? - ¿Dónde está? Entrance - Entrada Exit - Salida Danger - Peligro Open - Abierto Closed - Cerrado Toilets - Servicios Doctor - Médico Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restaurante Beer - Cerveza Wine - Vino Menu - Carta Today - Hoy Tomorrow - Mañana Monday - Lunes Tuesday - Martes Wednesday - Miércoles Thursday - Jueves Friday - Viernes Saturday - Sábado Sunday - Domingo One - Un / uno / una Two - Dos Three - Tres Four - Cuatro Five - Cinco Six - Seis Seven - Siete Eight - Ocho Nine - Nueve Ten - Diez Twenty - Veinte Thirty - Treinta Forty - Cuarenta Fifty - Cincuenta Sixty - Sesenta Seventy - Setenta Eighty - Ochenta Ninety - Noventa One Hundred - Cien One Thousand - Mil
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 6.63 ARS |
| 1.00 USD = 4.13 ARS |
| 1.00 EUR = 5.83 ARS |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente (BAFICI)
April
Independent film festival.
Various venues
Website: www.bafici.gov.ar
Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires
April-May
Three-week international book fair.
La Rural Exhibition Complex
Website: www.el-libro.org.ar
Arte BA
June
Contemporary art fair.
La Rural Exhibition Complex
Website: www.arteba.org
Tango Festival
August
Tango championship and dance classes.
Various venues
Website: www.mundialdetango.gob.ar
Marcha del Orgullo
November
Gay pride parade.
Plaza Mayo and city center streets
Website: www.marchadelorgullo.org.ar
Día de la Tradición
November
Gaucho festival, with horse parades.
San Antonio de Areco
Argentine Open Polo Championships
November-December
World-class polo event.
Campo Argentino de Polo de Palermo
