Grammar Concepts
What verb tense is used to talk about things that happened in the past?
Preterite tense
What continent is Mexico located on?
North America
What food is made with a tortilla folded and filled?
Taco
What holiday celebrates Mexican independence?
Día de la Independencia
What does hola mean?
Hello
What is the correct conjugation of hablar for yo?
Hablo
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
What dish is tortillas filled and covered with sauce?
Enchiladas
What holiday honors the dead on Nov. 1–2?
Día de los Muertos
What do you call someone who speaks Spanish?
Spanish speaker
What does it mean when a noun is masculine or feminine in Spanish?
Grammatical gender
What language is mainly spoken in Mexico?
Spanish
What fresh fruit drink is popular in Mexico?
Agua fresca
What colorful paper decorations are used at parties?
Papel picado
What is the Spanish word for family?
Familia
Which verb means “to be” and is used for permanent traits?
Ser
What ocean is on Mexico’s west coast?
Pacific Ocean
What sauce uses chocolate and chili peppers?
Mole
What celebration happens before Lent?
Carnaval
What is a quinceañera?
A 15th birthday celebration
What word means “the” for feminine singular nouns?
La
What currency is used in Mexico?
Peso
What dough is used to make tamales?
Masa
What holiday is celebrated on January 6?
Día de los Reyes
What is the most spoken language in the Spanish-speaking world?
Spanish