It's party time!
Language of Origin
Another drink, please!
English Collocations
Let's paint the town!
100

With 2 million attendees every year wearing costumes, watching floats (carrozas), and dancing to samba, this is the most celebrated festival in the world.

What is Carnival (Rio de Jainero)?

100

Audio, corpse, scholar

What is Latin?

100

Being the most consumed beverage in the world (after water), there are over 1,500 different types from all parts of the world!

What is tea?

100

"I am here since an hour ago."

"I have been here for an hour." or "I have been here since 2pm."

100

What's been called the oldest type of this makeup is a 4,000 year-old "tube" in Iran that contains bright red hematite. 

What is lipstick?

200

This patron saint, who was married to Santa María de la Cabeza, has his own festival celebrated which is celebrated with doughnuts, dancing, and carnations.

Who is San Isidro?

200

Chocolate, tobacco, avocado

What is Nahuatl / Spanish?

200

This refreshing and alcoholic drink containing coconut and pineapple is popular on the beach.

What is a piña colada?

200

"On break, I'm going to take a coffee."

"During/At break, I'm going to have/get/grab/drink a coffee."

200

This famous company in the world of makeup get their name from the word "beauty" in Greek and the wife of Moses.

What is Sephora? (Sephos and Zipporah)

300

At the end of this 15-day celebration of parades, fireworks, and feasts, many gather to decorate lanterns and release them into the night sky.

What is Chinese New Year?

300

Tea, ketchup, typhoon

What is Chinese?

300

Popular amongst Formula 1 drivers, this drink company settled a lawsuit in 2014 for $13 million for "false advertising" about the properities of their drink.

What is Red Bull?

300

"Yesterday, I do a big mistake and do a cake too long in the oven."

"Yesterday, I made a big mistake and made/baked a cake too long in the oven."

300

Lead (plomo) was the original ingredient in this type of makeup worn by Japanese geishas to help their face be more visible in dark rooms.

What is foundation / oshiroi?

400

Although this festival was first celebrated as a party to commemorate the marriage of the king, today it has become a three-week long neverending celebration of the local food and drink of the region.

What is Oktoberfest?

400

Balaclava, mammoth, kefir

What is Russian?

400

This drink was becoming popular worldwide during the time of the French Revolution. In fact, it is said much of the revolutionists discussed their ideas while drinking this. 

What is coffee?

400

"I give you an advice- do not eat a candy."

"I am going to/will give you some advice- do not eat candy/a piece of candy."

400

Also called blush, this type of makeup with a French name was made using the red beet (remolacha) juice in the Victorian Era.

What is rogue?

500

After a failed assanation attempt to blow up the parliment with 36 barrels of gunpowder (pólvera), this country still celebrates "Bonfire Night" by lighting fire and fireworks in the street with food and music.

What is the United Kingdom?

500

Cookie, iceberg, Harlem

What is Dutch?

500

This social drink is made using plant leaves infused with hot water. Traditionally, it is made to be shared with a group of people, all drinking from the same cup. 

What is yerba mate?

500

"When I arrive in my house, I always say my mom 'What you are making?' "

"When I arrive to/go to my house, I always ask my mom 'What are you making?' "

500

Used in ancient Egpyt, this 4-letter makeup that darkens the edges of the eyes comes to English from Arabic.

What is kohl?