Riddles
Famous Colombian People
Colombian Soap Operas
Riddles Again Just Because
100

I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?

A keyboard

100

This Colombian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982 for works like One Hundred Years of Solitude. Who is he?

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

100

This soap opera, set in the fictional town of "San Gabriel," became a global success and is known for its dramatic storylines about family, love, and betrayal. What is the title of this soap opera?

Yo soy Betty, la fea (Ugly Betty)

100

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

The Letter M

200

I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?

Fire

200

This Colombian singer, known for her hits like "Hips Don’t Lie," is also a famous philanthropist. Who is she?

Shakira

200

This soap opera, which was released in 2003, focuses on the lives of three women who become involved in a love triangle and the political intrigues of the Colombian elite. What is the name of the soap opera?

Tres Milagros

200

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

Silence


300

I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old. What am I?

A candle

300

This Colombian artist is known for his colorful paintings and sculptures, and his works often include depictions of animals and bright, playful shapes. Who is he?

Fernando Botero

300

In this soap opera, a young woman named Catalina is torn between two men, one of whom is the son of a wealthy family and the other is a rebellious and mysterious musician. What is the name of this soap opera?

Café, con aroma de mujer (Coffee with the Aroma of a Woman)

300

What gets wetter the more it dries?

A Towel

400

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

Footsteps

400

This Colombian soccer player, who played for clubs like Manchester United and Everton, is known as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Who is he?

David Ospina

400

This soap opera is about a young woman accused of robbery and murder who is determined to prove her innocence, besides living in a very violent neighborhood that rejects her

Lady La Vendedora de Rosas

400

What comes down but never goes up?

Rain

500

What has one head, one foot, and four legs?

A bed

500

This Colombian politician served as the first female president of the country in 2010. Who is she?

Juan Manuel Santos

500

This soap opera, which was one of the first international hits in Colombia, aired in 1993 and centers around the life of a young woman named María. It is widely considered one of the most successful telenovelas of all time. What is the name of the soap opera?

María, la del barrio (Maria from the Neighborhood)

500

What has a head, a tail, but no body?

A Coin