Spanish Words
Words You Can Feel
Say What?
Cultural Clues
Something's Off
100

This Spanish word means “grandmother."

What is abuela?

100

If you’re very happy, you might be described as this.

What is ecstatic?

100

If you said something suddenly, you may have done this.

What is blurted?

100

You might hit this candy-filled object at a birthday party.

What is a piñata?

100

 When something is a little wrong or not quite right, it’s this.

What is amiss?  

200

If someone tells you “mira,” they want you to do this.

What is look?

200

If you admit defeat, you've done this.

What is conceded?

200

If you repeat someone word for word, you've done this.

What is parroted?

200

These large, traditional hats come from Spain and Mexico.

What are sombreros?

200

You might try to do this to calm someone down.

What is appease?

300

This Spanish word means “hope.”

What is esperanza?

300

Someone not speaking, but clearly upset, might be doing this.

What is sulking?

300

You speak this way when you're sure you're right—maybe too sure.

What is smugly?

300

This festive dance often involves forming a line.

What is a conga line?

300

If you don't notice something due to a mistake, it’s this kind of error.

What is oversight?

400

This is the Spanish word for the country of Spain.

What is España?

400

Someone with strong determination shows this quality.

What is resolve?

400

If a smell floats through the air, it does this.

What is wafts?

400

He was a South African civil rights leader.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

400

You might use this copy paper in class.

What are ditto sheets?

500

This spice is often used in Latin American or Middle Eastern cooking.

What is cumin?

500

This is the part of a song that gradually gets louder.

What is a crescendo?

500

Someone who predicts the future using stars and planets.

What is an astrologer?

500

This famous country singer is known for his long hair and outlaw songs.
 

Who is Willie Nelson?

500

If something stretches outward from a surface, it’s doing this.

What is jutting?