Family
The Spanish word for mother.
What is madre?
The Spanish translation for Day of the Dead.
What is Dia de los muertos?
The two days of the year on which Day of the Dead is celebrated.
What are November 1st and 2nd?
The main character of the film.
Who is Miguel?
The feminine, singular form of the article THE.
What is la?
The Spanish word for grandpa.
What is abuelo or abuelito?
The name for the table decorated with images of lost loved ones. Typically covered in their favorite foods, candles, and personal belongings.
What is an ofrenda?
This is the name by which the ancient cultures of Mexico and Central America are known.
(Aztec, Maya, Olmec...)
What is Mesoamerica?
The titular character of the film. The person whose memory is vital to the story line.
Who is Mama Coco?
The masculine plural form of the article THE.
What is los?
The Spanish word for sister.
What is hermana?
The Mexican tradition of cutting designs into tissue paper and hanging them as decorations.
What is papel picado?
These people believed in keeping their loved ones' bodies close, so they usually buried them in opened tombs beneath or close to their homes.
Who are the Aztec?
The name given to the colorful spirit guides.
What are alebrijes?
Translates to:
My mother has four brothers.
What is:
Mi madre tiene cuatro hermanos?
The Spanish word for friend (m).
What is amigo?
A famous Calavera who traditionally wears a fancy hat and clothes. Created as a reminder that even the rich will face death.
Who is La Catrina?
Day of the dead is a combination of ancient Mesoamerican traditions and this religion.
What is Catholicism?
What ate cempasuchiles?
Translates to:
He is my uncle.
What is:
El es mi tio.
The Spanish word for cousin (f).
What is prima?
Marigolds, these flowers are used throughout all Day of the Dead decorations.
What are cempasuchiles?
The two names for the two different days celebrated for Day of the Dead.
What are All Saints Day and All Souls Day?
These two things are what keep spirits "alive" and allows them to continue to visit their families on Day of the Dead.
What are memories and fotografias?
Translates to:
My brother and sister have blue eyes.
What is:
Mi hermano y hermana tienen ojos azules.