Grammar Basics
What Spanish punctuation mark is used at the beginning of a question?
¿
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City
What Mexican food is made with a tortilla folded around fillings?
A taco
What holiday on November 1st through 2nd honors deceased loved ones in Mexico?
Día de los Muertos
What greeting means good afternoon in Spanish?
Buenas tardes
Which verb means to be and is used for permanent traits: ser or estar?
Ser
Mexico is located in which continent?
North America
Quacamole is primarily made from which fruit?
Avocado
What do people often build for Día de los Muertos to honor the dead?
Ofrendas
What does the word familia mean in English?
Family
What is the correct definite article for libros?
Los
What large body of water borders Mexico to the east?
What is quesadilla translated into English?
Cheese-filled tortilla
What celebration takes place on January 6th and involves gift-giving in many Spanish-speaking countries?
Día de los Reyes Magos
What is the Spanish word for music?
Música
Change this to plural: la chica inteligente
What is the official language of Mexico?
Spanish
What corn-based dough is used to make tortillas and tamales?
What is the name of the 15th birthday celebration common in Latin America?
Quinceañera
What letter of the alphabet is unique to the Spanish language
Ñ
What is the yo form of the verb ir in the present tense?
Voy
What ancient civilization built Chichén Itzá?
The Mayan civilization
What traditional Mexican sauce often includes chili peppers and chocolate?
Mole
During Semana Santa, what religious event is being commemorated?
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
What does usted show compared to tú?
Formal respect