Vocabulario
Cultura
El Año Nuevo
Día de Muertos
Countries
100

Translate to English: Mi hermano nunca tiene una novia porque él es irritante.

My brother never has a girlfriend because he is irritating/annoying.

100

"El Cucuy" is similar/comparable to what United States urbana legend?

The Bogeyman

100
Where did the 12 grapes (las doce uvas) tradition begin?

Spain

100

Why is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

To honor dead loved ones

100

What is the only Spanish-speaking country in Europe?

Spain

200
Translate to English: Mi mamá está triste y llora durante de la Navidad. 

My mom is sad and cries during Christmas.

200

"Gauchos" are a type of what from Argentina? 

(*+1 bonus point if you tell me the answer in Spanish*)

Cowboys

(*Vaqueros*)

200

What do "las doce uvas" represent? Does their taste matter/represent anything?

12 months of the year. Sweet grape = good month. Sour grape = Bad month.

200

On what day(s) is DDM celebrated?

Oct 31 - Nov 2
200

What Spanish-speaking country directly borders the United States to the South?

Mexico

300
Translate to English: Julie no conoce a nadie, pero un hombre guapo agarra su mano.

Julie doesn't know anyone but a handsome man grabs her hand.

300

What is one major difference between the prisons in Bolivia and the prisons here in the U.S?

Families/Children live with their incarcerated loved one(s).

300

How do you say "Happy New Year" in Spanish?

¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

300

What country started the DDM celebrations/tradition?

Mexico

300

What is the largest SPANISH-SPEAKING country in South America?

Argentina

400

Translate to Spanish: Becky lives alone but she works with her friend at the school.

Becky vive sola pero ella trabaja con su amigo en la escuela.

400

Who were Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo?

A group of elderly women who marched/protested in order to reconnect lost children from the war with their biological parents/families.

400
What country celebrates their New Year in February?

China

400

What do families build in order to honor their dead loved ones? What goes on these constructions?

Ofrendas/Altares - Comida, fotos, cosas favoritas de la persona, papel picado, pan, etc.

400

Name 2 Spanish-speaking countries that have 2 words in them. 

ANSWERS VARY: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, etc.

500

Translate to Spanish: The boy lies and says, "I need more money." He never tells the truth.

El chico miente y dice, "Yo necesito más dinero." Él nunca dice la verdad.

500

Where AND on what day do Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo march? 

(*+1 bonus point if you give me the time*)

Every Thursday in Buenos Aires, Argentina in front of the President's Palace (El Palacio del Presidente)

(*3:30pm*)

500

Why would someone drop a gold ring in their glass for the New Year?

For good financial fortune (to get rich)
500

What day is celebrated in order to honor dead children? 

Nov 1 (Día de Todos los Santos - All Saint's Day)

500

What is the capital of Argentina?

Buenos Aires