Vocabulary
Spanish for "water" is
What is "agua"?
Nicknamed “La Pulga,” this Argentine star won his first FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Who is Lionel Messi?
Known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” this Mexican-American singer was famous for songs like “Como La Flor.”
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This sweet fried dough, popular in Spain and Latin America, is often coated in cinnamon sugar or served with chocolate
What is a "churro"?
The actress who starred in Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place.
Spanish for "never" is
What is "nunca"?
This Argentine soccer legend led his country to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Who is Diego Maradona?
This Puerto Rican artist, known for albums like Un Verano Sin Ti, is one of the biggest names in Latin music.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This Salvadoran national dish is a thick corn tortilla stuffed with ingredients such as cheese, beans, or seasoned pork.
What is a "pupusa"?
This 2017 Pixar movie celebrates Mexican culture and Día de los Muertos through the story of a boy named Miguel.
What is Coco?
Spanish for "carpet" is
What is "alfombra"?
This Puerto Rican baseball legend died in a plane crash in 1972 while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Nicaragua.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Known as the “Queen of Salsa,” this Cuban singer made “¡Azúcar!” one of her famous catchphrases.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Peruvian dish consists of raw fish cured in citrus juice and commonly seasoned with onions and chili peppers.
What is "ceviche"?
This Colombian actress played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family.
Who is Sofia Vergara?
What is "lograr"?
This Dominican-American baseball player, nicknamed “Big Papi,” helped the Boston Red Sox win three World Series championships.
David Ortiz
This Puerto Rican rapper and singer is widely credited with helping popularize reggaeton globally and is known for the hit “Gasolina.”
Daddy Yankee
This Puerto Rican dish is made primarily from fried green plantains that are mashed with garlic and often mixed with pork.
What is "mofongo"?
This Mexican television comedy created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños features a character living in a barrel and became a pop-culture phenomenon throughout Latin America.
What is El Chavo del Ocho?
Spanish for "unfortunately" is
What is "desafortunadamente"?
This Argentine basketball player became the first Latin American player to win an NBA championship, doing so with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003.
Who is Manu Ginobili
This Dominican-American artist helped bring bachata to mainstream U.S. audiences as the lead singer of Aventura.
Who is Romeo Santos?
This traditional Mexican sauce can contain chiles, spices, nuts, and sometimes chocolate, with many regional varieties.
What is "mole"?
This Puerto Rican actor is known for playing Luis in the Ant-Man movies and has also appeared in Narcos.