Spanish Life – Flashcards
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Whats a parador?
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A castel converted into a hotel
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Who is the fastest mouse in all of mexico
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Speedy Gonzalez
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The expression someone uses when someone sneezes?
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Salud
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When do spanish children recieve thier christmas gifts?
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January 6th
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How do you say "a week from today" in spanish?
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Ocho dias
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If you enter a spanish building and go up one flight of stairs, whay floor are you on?
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First floor
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How many people in the world speak spanish?
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460million
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What id the Flor De Nochebuena?
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The poinsettia
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What vegetable is carved and judged at a festival in Oaxaca
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Radish
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Which of the following instruments would not be found in a mariachi band: violins, drums, guitar?
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Drums
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How many days does the Posadas last?
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Nine
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What is El Excelsior?
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A newspaper
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What miniture dog originated from mexico?
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The chihuahua
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What is a Libreria?
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Bookstore
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What is a charro?
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A mexican cowboy
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What animal is a symbol of good luck to the mexicans?
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The pig
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What would you do in a public tent on the nothern beaches of spain?
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Change your clothes
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When is la noche vieja?
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New years eve
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How many centavos are there in a peso?
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100
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What are the colors of the spanish flag?
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Red and gold
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What does the green stand for in the mexican flag?
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Independence
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What do you add at the end of a spanish noun to show friendliness or affection?
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Ito or ita
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What song is sung on a persons birthday in Mexico?
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Las mananitas
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What is a mestizo?
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A person with spanish and indian; blood
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What would you buy in a panaderia?
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Bread
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The bear and the tree are symbols of what spanish city?
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Madrid
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Where are luminarias used?
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In new mexico
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Why do spanish people eat 12 grapes at midnight on new years eve?
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For good luck
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When do mexicans celebrate the anniversary of the battle of puebla?
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May 5th
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Where do mexicans go on "all souls day"?
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The cemetery
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On what night does Las Posadas begin?
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December 16th
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During which month is the "day of the dead" celebrated?
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November
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At what time do spaniards eat super?
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9:00 or 10:00 pm
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What is the decorated container filled with candy and toys that blindfolded children try to break oopen at parties?
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Pinata
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A hispanic handshake consists of how many shakes?
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One
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What is a zocalo?
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The cental plaza in a mexican city
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According to a spanish saying, if you keep your mouth shut what cannot enter?
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Flies
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What is an abrazo?
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A hug/ kiss
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What isi the general name of a store where fish is sold?
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pescaderia
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What happens in July in Pamplona Spain?
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The running of the bulls
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What does one do before purchasing an item in a mexican market?
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Bargain for a price
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What is the term for a person of mexican origin who was born in the united states?
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Chicano
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Who is the central figure in the hispanic family?
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The mother
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What is the name of Spanish curency?
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The peseta
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What do children leave out for the three kings?
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Shoes
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One what side of the street do spaniards drive?
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Right
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What is the english name that is equivalent to Pablo?
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Paul
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Do most mexican immigrants to the U.S intend to return to mexico?
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Yes
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What does the white stand for in the mexican flag?
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Religion
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What does the red stand for in the mexican flag?
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Union
