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About This Quiz
¡Hola! ¿Hablas español?
For a large number of us, Spanish was an elective class growing up or a class we took in college to obtain core credits toward graduating. For another group of us, Spanish is either a primary or close secondary language, and something that is a daily part of our lives. Regardless of where our knowledge of this beautiful language stands, there is no arguing that knowing [at least] a second language not only opens us up to the opportunity to communicate with even more people, but it gives us the chance to better understand other cultures.
Spanish is the primary language in 20 countries worldwide, with hundreds of millions of people speaking it. Needless to say, having at the very least a basic knowledge of the language could serve all of us well!
So, we want to see how well you would do with Spanish terms and phrases from five categories: Animals, Foods, Daily Routines, Household Items and Places. All of these are things you would either hear or see while traveling, or you could very well encounter them right in your home town. Do you have the vocabulary to ace this quiz? If anything, maybe you'll learn something new today!
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La cobaya
La serpiente
El hámster
La tortuga
Out of all of these animals, you are more likely to see a turtle, or "la tortuga," come up on the beach from the water. This term, which is a part of the Animal category, has been popularized often as a name for restaurants or bars all over the world.
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Paella
Huevos
You may want your huevos with jamón (ham) or pan (bread). "Huevos" translates to "eggs" in English, and is part of the Food category. You'll want to keep this one in your mental library if you are ever ordering breakfast at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.
Helado
Camarones
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El banco
El cine
El mercado
If you are needing to go grocery shopping, you will want to go to a market, which in Spanish is "el mercado". This is part of the Places category and is an important one to know in Spanish.
La iglesia
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El cine
As part of the Places category, "el cine" is a good one to remember when traveling. A trick to remember that it means "the theater" would be the fact that "cine" is the first part of the English word, "cinema."
La panadería
El parque
La farmacia
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El caballo
La vaca
El burro
El toro
"El toro" translates to "bull" and is part of the Animals category. If you ever find yourself at a bullfight, you'll likely hear the picador (bullfighter) shout, "Toro, toro!" to get the bull's attention.
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En la ciudad
If you're not in the countryside, you're most likely to be "in the city," right? This is exactly what "en la cuidad" translates to, and is part of the Places category.
En la discoteca
En la casa
En la selva
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To eat breakfast
To take a shower
To wash your hair
To brush your teeth
"Cepillarse los dientes" does translate directly to "to brush your teeth" in English. Similarly, you could also say, "lavarse los dientes" which means "to clean your teeth." Either way, this is a good phrase to lock down as part of the Daily Routines category.
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Dogs
Any dog person should know this phrases in every language! "Yo amo los perros" translates to "I love dogs" and is part of the Animals category. If you're more of a cat person, simply say, "Yo amo los gatos."
Cats
Birds
Reptiles
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La alacena
El congelador
La despensa
El refrigerador
"El refrigerador" is one of those Spanish terms that is very close to its English translation and is part of the Household Items category. The refrigerator is of course a place for your perishable foods, but you could also opt for "el congelador" which translates to "the freezer".
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To work
"Voy a trabajar" translates to "I am going to work," which would certainly fall under the Daily Routines category. If you wanted to be more specific, say if you were going to the office, you could state, "Voy a la oficina."
To the bathroom
To the store
To bed
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The library
¿Donde está la biblioteca? means, "Where is the library?" and it is in the Places category. This is usually one of the first phrases taught in introductory Spanish classes. If you think about it, though, isn't it a little ironic that you'd be asking where the library is with such limited fluency?
The bathroom
The grocery store
The club
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A dog
A gator
A cat
"El gato" means "cat" in Spanish, and is in the Animal category. This is definitely a term to know, especially since you'll for sure come across them at any point in your travels, not to mention in Spanish-speaking countries.
A bird
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La iglesia
"La iglesia" translates to "church" and is part of the Places category. Other useful terms for this could be, "templo" which means "temple," "mezquita" which means "mosque," "sinagoga" which means "synagogue," and "catedral" which means "cathedral".
La universidad
La playa
La pescadería
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Fork and knife
Potatoes and vegetables
Salt and pepper
"Pásame la sal y la pimienta" translates to, "pass me the salt and pepper" and is part of the Foods category. Whether you're at a restaurant or a guest in someone's home, you'll want to remember this phrase. Just be sure you say please (por favor)!
Bread and butter
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Dolphin
Jellyfish
Shark
Oh boy, let's hope no one ever hears this saying while swimming in the ocean. "Tiburón" translates to "shark" and is a part of the Animals category. Now, if you heard someone say they saw "un delfín," that would be a much different situation, as this translates to "dolphin".
Turtle
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Milk
While all of these are perfect additions to any cup of coffee, if you ask to have yours "con leche" you are asking to have it with milk (or cream). This term is a part of the Food category, and a good one to have in memory when ordering somewhere primarily Spanish.
Sugar
Cinnamon
Honey
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Lavarse
Ponerse las lentillas
Maquillarse
"Maquillarse" means "to put on makeup" and is part of the Daily Routines category. Most commonly, this is something that is done by women in the morning as part of getting ready for the day.
Despertarse
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Cows
Deer
Goats
Horses
"Mira los caballos" translates to "look at the horses," which is a part of the Animals category. No one can deny taking a moment to look at horses when given the opportunity, and that doesn't change when in Spanish-speaking areas.
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Los libros
La madera
La ropa
"Pones la ropa en la lavadora" translates to, "put the clothes in the washing machine." Since we are talking about clothing going into a washing machine, this would be part of the Household Items category.
Los platos
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El gimnasio
El hostal
El correo
El aeropuerto
"Aeropuerto" translates to "the airport," which is definitely a term you will need to remember if traveling, and is a part of the Places category. "Estación de autobuses" is another one to keep in mind, as this translates to "bus station".
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Limpiar la casa
Afeitarse
Tomar el desayuno
Bañarse
"Bañarse" translates to "take a shower" and is in the Daily Routines category. If you wanted, you could also say "tomar una ducha" which translates to the same thing.
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Jambalaya
Gazpacho
Risotto
Paella
Paella (part of the Food category) can be made with a number of ingredients, however, the ones listed above are some of the most traditional. They translate to: rice, meat (which is usually chicken or seafood), green beans, lima beans and peppers.
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Ver televisión
Lee un libro
Tómate un baño
All of the above
These are all good ways to relax! "Ver televisión" means "watch television," "lee un libro" means "read a book" and "tómate un baño" means "take a bath," All of these can go under the Daily Routines category.
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A burrito with chicken, beans and cheese
Frijoles y queso means beans and cheese, and it is in the Food category. You'll definitely need to know this one since it is a universally delicious dish in every Spanish-speaking country.
A burrito with chicken, rice and cheese
A burrito with beef, beans and cheese
A burrito with shrimp, rice, and cheese
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Clean the table.
Close the door.
"Cierre la puerta" means "close the door" in Spanish, and is in the Household Items category. If you're wanting to say the opposite and have someone open a door, you would instead say, "abre la puerta."
Clean the window.
Open the door.
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You make lunch.
"Hacer el almuerzo" translates directly to "to make lunch" and is part of the Daily Routines category. You could also say "preparar la comida," which means "to make food" if you were wanting to speak more generally.
You get out of bed.
You make dinner.
You have a shave.
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El espejo
La lámpara
La cama
El martillo
"El martillo" means "a hammer" in Spanish, which is also in the Household Items category. Let's not forget, though, you won't be able to hang that picture without una uña (a nail)!
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Las arañas
"Las arañas" is the correct Spanish word for "spiders," which falls under the Animals category. If you were to come across a tarantula and wanted to tell someone in Spanish, that one's easy-- there's no translation needed!
Los insectos
Los serpientes
Los gusanos
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La tostadora
El grifo
El horno
La estufa
"La estufa" translates to "the stove" and is part of the Household Items category. It is related to "el horno" as that actually translates to "the oven," but you wouldn't boil water inside the oven, would you?
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Cebolla
Maíz
Naranja
"Naranja" could be a good order for breakfast time since this translates to "orange." As part of the Food category, you'll want to know some of the key veggies and fruits when ordering food in Spanish-speaking locations.
Papas
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Quiero ir a almorzar.
Quiero ir al desierto.
Quiero ir a cenar.
"Quiero ir a cenar" translates to "I want to go to dinner," which would be grouped with the Food category. If you want to say you want to go to breakfast, simply switch out "cenar" with "desayunar" and if you want to go to lunch, say "almorzar" instead.
Quiero ir a desayunar.
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Estufa
Escoba
"Limpia el piso" alone means "clean the floor," so out of these options "escoba" fits best, as this means "broom" in Spanish. This term is part of the Household Items category.
Refrigerador
Despensa
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En una tienda
En una posada
"En una posada" translates directly to "at an inn" but when said will be understood as "hotel" or even "hostel." This phrase falls under the Places category.
En un dormitorio
En un aula
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Un trapo
Una taza
Un plumero
Una fregona
"Una fregona" translates to "a mop" and is in the Household Items category. While any of the above could technically be used while you are cleaning your house, a mop is definitely going to do the best job with the floors!
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Dormirse
Ir a casa
Acostarse
"Acostarse" translates to "go to bed," which is in the Daily Routines category. But, if you wanted to be technical, the last thing you would do with your day is actually going to sleep, in which case, you would say, "dormirse."
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