Spanish Language
In Spanish, what are two ways to greet someone?
Hola
Buenos Días
What are the names of the two bodies of water that border Spain.
Atlantic ocean to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
How many Spanish-speaking countries are there?
21
What does the word 'mariscos' mean? (This is included in the typical rice dish of Spain)
Seafood
What are THREE ways to respond to the question Cómo estás?
Estoy muy bien
muy bien, gracias
Estoy mal
Así-así
No me siento bien
Name at least 3 out of the 5 major rivers in Spain
Ebro, Tajo, Duero, Guadiana and Guadalquivir.
What is the Spanish language derived from?
Latin
The word for apartment in many Spanish-speaking countries is apartmento, but in Spain - what word do they use?
piso(s)
What do the floats in the processions during 'Holy Week' represent?
They represent and honor historic religious figures in the Catholic religion
Julie wants to say 'pleased to meet you' to a new friend. What does Julie say in this situation?
*spelling must be PERFECTO
Encantada
What are the names of the THREE mountain ranges in Spain?
Pyrenees, Morenas, Nevadas.
Tell me what continents speak Spanish as a native language?
Africa, North America, South America and Europe.
What is a barrio?
A neighborhood
What are the 3 typical foods in Spain we learned about? Be specific with the names.
Paella, tortilla española, jamón
Explain when I would use ¿y tú? and when I would use ¿Y usted?
*Offer a clear example.
¿Y tú? is for informal situations (ex - classmate or close friend)
¿Y usted? is for formal situations (ex - an elderly person, a teacher or Principle Hauk!)
What lone-standing Spanish-speaking country is in Africa?
Equatorial Guinea
What type of government exists in Spain today?
*EXTRA 100 points if you can explain what it is.
Constitutional Monarchy
What are many towns in Spain built around?
A plaza (square)
What are the 3 festivals in Spain we learned about? Be specific with the names.
Las Fallas, La Semana Santa, y San Fermín (Running of the bulls)
¡Hola! (1) _________ Jorge.
¿Cómo (2) ___________ hoy?
Yo (3) ____________ bien.
¡Adiós! ¡Nos (4) _____________!
(1) me llamo
(2) estás
(3) estoy
(4) vemos
What two U.S states are the same size when combined as Spain?
Utah and Nevada
Answer ALL FIVE correctly. In Spain, what is the ...
1. National Anthem
2. The population
3. The currency
4. The name of the King
5. The name of the Prime Minister
(1) Marcha Real
(2) 47.35M
(3) Euro
(4) Rey Felipe VI
(5) Pedro Sánchez
What is a difference between country life and city life in Madrid?
Country life refers to rolling hills, farms, and many people live in private homes and city life is much busier and many people live in apartments.
What is the city called in Spain where Paella comes from and the festival where they burn the paper maché puppets?
Valencia