Vocab
What does 'papas fritas' mean?
A. French Fries
B. Tacos
C. Hamburgers
A. French Fries
Who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and was named the world's best player by FIFA?
A. Lionel Messi
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Pele
A. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer player, has won the Ballon d'Or award a record 8 times.
Which is the most populated Hispanic country?
A. Puerto Rico
B. Mexico
C. Brazil
B. Mexico
Selena Quintanilla was widely renowned as the ‘Queen of _______ Music’.
A) Cumbia
B) Tejano
C) Salsa
B. Tejano
Where did the music style 'reggaeton' originate?
A. Cuba
B. Puerto Rico
C. Costa Rica
B. Puerto Rico
What does "Buenos dias" mean?
A. Goodnight
B. Good afternoon
C. Goodmorning
C. Good morning
What is the most popular sport in Spanish-speaking countries?
A. Baseball
B. Lacrosse
C. Soccer
C. Soccer
The worlds largest pyramid isn't in Egypt. Where is it?
A. Belize
B. Cuba
C. Colombia
D. Mexico
D. Mexico
Which award-winning Colombian singer sang ‘Hips Don’t Lie’?
Shakira
What is the traditional Mexican band called?
Mariachi
What does "necesito ir al bano" mean?
I need to use the bathroom
Who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973?
A. Roberto Clemente
B. Alex Rodriguez
C. Carlos Delgado
A. Roberto Clemente
Which Spanish speaking country does NOT border water?
A. Bolivia
B. Costa Rica
C. Venezuela
A. Bolivia
Who was the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut?
A. Ellen Ochoa
B. Gloria Estefan
C. Salma Hayek
A. Ellen Ochoa.
The first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut was Ellen Ochoa. She is from Los Angeles, California, and her heritage is Mexican-American.
Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network?
A) George Lopez
B) Paul Rodriguez
C) Eugenio Derbez
A. George Lopez
Use 'me gusta' in a sentence
Major League Baseball is known for having a large number of players from other countries. The highest number of internationally born MLB players come from which country?
A. Venezuela
B. Cuba
C. Dominican Republic
C. Dominican Republic
*Double Points* The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization?
A) Aztecs
B) Mayans
C) Incas
C. Incas
Can you name a famous Mexican painter?
Frida Kahlo
What is the largest island in the Caribbean?
A) Cuba
B) Hispaniola
C) Dominican Republic
A. Cuba
What does "Quiero ir al parque" mean?
I want to go to the park.
*Double points* Olympic Gold Medalist Rebeca Andrade represented which country at the 2024 Olympics?
A. Brazil
B. Spain
C. Chile
A. Brazil
Which spanish speaking country is in Europe?
A. Honduras
B. Guatemala
C. Spain
C. Spain
*Double Points* Who was the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court?
A) Sonia Sotomayor
B) Catherine Costes Masto
C) Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
A. Sonia Sotomayor
What are the most common tacos in Mexico?
A) Birria tacos
B) Tacos al pastor
C) Carnitas
B. Tacos al pastor