Spanish?
Gracias
Spanish for thank you!
'Adeu' is Catalan for:
a) Hello
b) Goodbye
c) Mum
b) Goodbye
In what year did Spain win the FIFA World Cup?
a) 2006
b) 2010
c) 2019
b) 2010
What is the capital of Spain?
a) Barcelona
b) Madrid
c) Seville
b) Madrid
red, yellow, red!
Feliz Navidad
Falez Navidad is SPANISH for Merry Christmas!
Which regional laguage is spoken in Catalonia?
a) Basque
b) Gallego
c) Catalan
c) Catalan
True or False? Spain has a royal family.
True! The Spanish Royal Family is currently headed by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. They have two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias, and Infanta Sofía.
In the Spanish festival 'La Tomatina' there is a street party and food fight where they throw:
a) Eggs
b) Tomatoes
c) Rotten mushrooms
b) Tomatoes
Which animal is a symbol for Spanish strength and pride?
a) Bull
b) Lion
c) Rhino
a) Bull
Papillon
This is FRENCH for butterfly!
'Kaixo' is basque for what:
a) hello
b) goodbye
c) good
a) hello
Who was Christopher Columbus?
a) A Spanish king
b) An explorer who discovered America
c) A footballer
b) An explorer who discovered America
'El día de los muertos' is which holiday:
a) Christmas
b) Day of the dead
c) Valentines Day
b) Day of the dead
Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a Mexican holiday celebrated from November 1st to 2nd to honor and remember deceased loved ones. It's a joyful occasion, not a somber one, where families create altars, share stories, and celebrate the lives of those who have passed.
The Spanish national anthem has no words.
True or False?
True! It is called 'la marcha real'
Pamplemousse
Pamplemousse is FRENCH for pomegranate!
Which is the SPANISH for 'how are you?':
a) ¿Qué tal?
b) ¿Com estas?
c) ¿Zer moduz?
a) ¿Qué tal?
What was Spain’s main language during Roman times?
a) Spanish
b) Arabic
c) Latin
c) Latin
What kind of dance and music is traditional in southern Spain?
a) Salsa
b) Flamenco
c) Tango
+ bonus 20 points if you can name where one incorrect answer is from!
b) Flamenco
Bonus:
Salsa - Puerto Rico
Tango - Argentina/Uruguay
Which of these artists is NOT Spanish?
a) Pablo Picasso
b) Salvador Dalí
c) Claude Monet
c) Claude Monet - he was from Paris in France!
Tiquismiquis
"Tiquismiquis" in Spanish translates to fussy, nitpicky, or finicky in English.
Which of these is Basque for 'mum'?
a) Ama
b) Nai
c) Pai
+ bonus 30 points if you can give the word for 'dad'
a) Ama
bonus: aita
When did Spaniards arrive in Mexico?
a) 1519
b) 1619
c) 1719
a) 1519
The Spanish invasion of Mexico, more accurately described as the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, began in 1519 with the arrival of Hernán Cortés and his forces. By 1521, after significant conflict and strategic alliances with indigenous groups, the Spanish, along with their allies, captured the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, effectively ending the Aztec Empire. This conquest marked a pivotal moment in the colonization of the Americas, leading to the establishment of New Spain.
Which of these foods is considered a delicacy in Peru?
a) Guinea Pig
b) Snails
c) Llama
a) Guinea Pig - known as 'Cuy'
What small country lies between Spain and France?
a) Monaco
b) Andorra
c) Liechtenstein
+ bonus 20 points if you can tell me what language they speak there?
b) Andorra
Bonus:
The official language is Andorran Catalan, although 60% of the population also speak Spanish and 6% speak French.