Idioms and slang
"A piece of cake."
Algo que es muy fácil / "Pan comido".
Complete the name of this famous British singer: Billie _______.
Eilish.
If a book is in a "Library", can you buy it there?
No, because "Library" means Biblioteca (para pedir prestado), not Librería (Bookstore).
How do you say "Por favor" and "Gracias" in English?
Please and Thank you.
What is the capital city of the United States?
Washington D.C.
"Break a leg!"
Una forma de desear "buena suerte" (común en el teatro/shows).
In the movie Inside Out (Intensamente), what emotion is represented by the color blue?
Sadness (Tristeza).
If you are "Embarrassed", do you need a doctor or an apology?
An apology, because "Embarrassed" means avergonzado/a (not embarazada).
In Chile, we use the word "Lover" for a fan of something (e.g., Catlover). What does the word "Lover" actually mean in English?
Amante / Enamorado.
Which country is famous for kangaroos, koalas, and saying "Mate"?
Australia.
When someone says "I'm feeling under the weather", how do they feel?
Se sienten enfermos, indispuestos o cansados.
Which famous superhero says the phrase: "I am Iron Man"?
Tony Stark / Iron Man.
What does the word "Exit" mean? (Hint: You see it on doors).
Salida (not éxito).
If you translate the Chilean expression "Echar la talla" literally word by word into English, what does it sound like?
"To throw the size".
Name three countries where English is the official or most spoken language.
United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa.
What does the slang word "Ghosting" mean?
Terminar una relación o dejar de hablarle a alguien desapareciendo de las redes sociales sin dar explicaciones.
Name at least 3 members of the British royal family.
King Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth.
If fabric is "Actual", does it mean it is happening right now?
No, "Actual" means real or verdadero (the word for right now is "current").
The Chilean word "Overol" (the protective suit) comes from which English phrase?
"Over all" (por encima de todo).
What famous and giant clock is located in London, England?
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower).
To bite the bullet."
Enfrentar una situación difícil con valor / "Hacer de tripas corazón"
What is the name of the fictional school that Harry Potter attends?
Hogwarts (Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
What does the verb "To Realize" mean? (Example: I realized I forgot my keys).
Darse cuenta de algo (not realizar/hacer).
How do you say "Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando" in English? (Hint: It involves a bird and a bush).
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". (Se puede dar por buena si mencionan la palabra "bird" y "hand").
What is the largest island in the world that belongs to Denmark, but its name sounds very "green"?
Greenland (Groenlandia).