De todo un poco
A Spanish greeting for the morning time
what is "Buenos días"?
This is the Spanish noun for the sport that is widely considered the national pastime of the Dominican Republic.
What is el béisbol?
Historically starting with the Mayans and Aztecs, a quinceañera celebrates a young girl's life transition from a child (niña) to this.
What is a "mujer" (woman)?
According to Damaris's friend, your money will completely evaporate if you leave this object sitting on the floor.
What is a purse (or bolso)?
It's her first name. You can find it in your report card, schedule or her email address.
Who is EVELYN?
This is the exact Spanish translation for "grandmother," the panicked family member who screamed when her granddaughter tried to hand her a recently used handkerchief
Popular sport played in the United States. Americans use this 8-letter word to refer to a sport played with helmets and an oblong ball.
What is football?
In a Quinceañera, the birthday girl makes her entrance accompanied by a formal procession of this many couples.
What is 15?
If you are visiting Honduras and see a large, black one of these insects resting on your wall, local superstition says you should be afraid.
What is a black butterfly?
The number of children born to Ms. Torres.
What is 2 DAUGHTERS?
Literally translating to "goat-sucker" in Spanish, this legendary creature was first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995 after a series of mysterious livestock deaths.
"What is the chupacabras?" (or "What is the Chupacabra?")
Meaning "basketball" in English, this 11-letter Spanish noun is a compound word combining the terms for "ball" and "basket"
What is baloncesto?
In many Latin American countries, particularly Mexico and the Dominican Republic, this religious event is held at a church before the party begins.
What is a "misa"?
When someone asks you to pass this condiment at the dinner table, superstition dictates you must place it on the table first rather than passing it directly.
What is salt?
Sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, this nation is the proud birthplace of Ms. Torres
What is the Dominican Republic?
This is the masculine or feminine Spanish noun used to refer to a teacher or instructor.
What is maestro/a? or What is profesor/a?
This Spanish verb phrase combines a desire or want with the physical act of playing a game or sport.
What is quiere jugar?
Considered one of the most important parts of the entire celebration, this is the traditional dance the quinceañera shares with her father.
What is the vals (waltz)
If you see an eyelash on someone's face, you should have them blow it away to make a wish, because finding one brings this type of fortune.
What is good luck (or buena suerte)?
Is the middle name that she shares with her mother and older sister.
What is Soledad?
Unlike English, which usually puts the month first, standard Spanish dates are written in this order, followed by the year.
What is day, then month?
According to the text, this global tournament is celebrated as the single most important international soccer competition on Earth.
What is la Copa Mundial (the World Cup)?
In the Dominican Republic, the birthday girl bypasses the tradition of walking in with her father, choosing instead to enter the celebration holding the hand of this person.
"What is un amigo especial?" (or "What is a special friend?")
Superstition states that sitting down to dine becomes dangerous if you are the 13th person, meaning there are exactly this many people already seated at the table.
What is 12?
Is the year Ms. Torres began teaching Spanish
What is 2013?