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Quiz about Proverbs en Espanol
Quiz about Proverbs en Espanol

Proverbs en Espanol Trivia Quiz

This is the story of Miguelito, Agapito, Paquita and Dolorita and the Spanish proverbs describing their story.

A multiple-choice quiz by Babilonia. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Babilonia
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
363,496
Updated
Jun 02 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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252
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Question 1 of 10
1. Miguelito is telling his friend Agapito that Paquita, his (Miguelito's) ex-girl friend, started dating someone right after their break-up. Miguelito also tells his friend that he does not care what Paquita does because he is in love with Dolorita. Agapito agrees with Miguelito and tells him not to even think about Paquita's actions since he is totally finished with her. He then uses which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Now Agapito tells Miguelito that one of his neighbors told him Paquita was not a faithful girl. He also tells Miguelito that Paquita's cousin said that Paquita had another boyfriend while dating Miguelito. Furthermore, one of Paquita's classmates told Agapito that Paquita always kept two boyfriends at the same time. Miguelito wonders if all those allegations are true. His friend tells him that if there is so much talk about it, there must be some truth behind all those comments, and uses which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. When Miguelito learns the truth about Paquita, he plans to teach her a lesson. He says she is going to regret her unfaithfulness and when he is finished doing what he is planning to do, she will be sorry. He mentions which Spanish proverb to describe the situation? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Miguelito has completely forgiven his ex-girlfriend Paquita. He has even forgotten about his revenge, since he is a very nice guy. He has decided to work hard and to forget his past problems. He opens a new shop and goes to work early because he firmly believes in the truth of what Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Miguelito's friends are worried about him. He works very hard and is always alone. His new girl friend, Dolorita, lives in another town and cannot see him often. When his friends tell Miguelito of their concerns, he answers with which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Things are looking up for Miguelito. He has a new girl friend, the shop is doing very well and he is happy. This time he is dating Dolorita who is a nice girl and everybody knows how wonderful she is. When his friend Pancracio tries to speak ill of Dolorita, Miguelito reminds him of which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. When Miguelito goes to the beach with his friends, he sees his former girl- friend Paquita. He goes to say hello to her and seems happy to see her. His friends tease him saying he still has feelings for her. One of them even tells him which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. After several hours at the beach, Miguelito invites his friends to a nice dinner. Everyone is appreciative and happy with the invitation except Luis, who is complaining about the choice of restaurant. The other friends tell Luis that he should not criticize anything since this is a free lunch. They remind Luis of which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. After lunch, all the friends go to Jack's house for a game of poker. Jack's store sells all kinds of liquor, beer and wine. One of the friends goes to the refrigerator looking for beer while another friend looks in the panty and the family room trying to find a bottle of liquor, but finds none. They tell Jack they cannot understand he does not have any liquor in the house when he owns a store that sells it. They also use which Spanish proverb? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Jack wants his friends to be happy, so he decides to run fast to his shop to get some beer and a bottle of tequila to make margaritas. As he goes, he quotes which Spanish proverb? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Miguelito is telling his friend Agapito that Paquita, his (Miguelito's) ex-girl friend, started dating someone right after their break-up. Miguelito also tells his friend that he does not care what Paquita does because he is in love with Dolorita. Agapito agrees with Miguelito and tells him not to even think about Paquita's actions since he is totally finished with her. He then uses which Spanish proverb?

Answer: Agua que no has de beber, déjala correr

 This proverb, translated literally, tells us to let the water run if you are not going to drink it. In other words, when something is not your business, do not waste time thinking about it.
2. Now Agapito tells Miguelito that one of his neighbors told him Paquita was not a faithful girl. He also tells Miguelito that Paquita's cousin said that Paquita had another boyfriend while dating Miguelito. Furthermore, one of Paquita's classmates told Agapito that Paquita always kept two boyfriends at the same time. Miguelito wonders if all those allegations are true. His friend tells him that if there is so much talk about it, there must be some truth behind all those comments, and uses which Spanish proverb?

Answer: Si el río suena, piedras lleva

 This proverb says literally that if the river makes noise, it is because it carries rocks. In other words, when several people say the same thing, the allegations are probably true. An English equivalent would be "there's no smoke without fire".
3. When Miguelito learns the truth about Paquita, he plans to teach her a lesson. He says she is going to regret her unfaithfulness and when he is finished doing what he is planning to do, she will be sorry. He mentions which Spanish proverb to describe the situation?

Answer: El que ríe último, ríe mejor

 This is a common proverb in many languages, meaning "he who laughs last, laughs best".
4. Miguelito has completely forgiven his ex-girlfriend Paquita. He has even forgotten about his revenge, since he is a very nice guy. He has decided to work hard and to forget his past problems. He opens a new shop and goes to work early because he firmly believes in the truth of what Spanish proverb?

Answer: Al que madruga, Dios ayuda

 The literal translation of this proverb is "he who gets up at dawn, is helped by God" or "the early bird gets the worm".
5. Miguelito's friends are worried about him. He works very hard and is always alone. His new girl friend, Dolorita, lives in another town and cannot see him often. When his friends tell Miguelito of their concerns, he answers with which Spanish proverb?

Answer: Es mejor estar solo que mal acompañado

 This proverb tells us that it is better to be alone than to be in bad company.
6. Things are looking up for Miguelito. He has a new girl friend, the shop is doing very well and he is happy. This time he is dating Dolorita who is a nice girl and everybody knows how wonderful she is. When his friend Pancracio tries to speak ill of Dolorita, Miguelito reminds him of which Spanish proverb?

Answer: A palabras necias, oídos sordos

 The literal translation of this proverb is "when the words are stupid, the ears should be deaf". In other words, we should not pay attention to senseless words.
7. When Miguelito goes to the beach with his friends, he sees his former girl- friend Paquita. He goes to say hello to her and seems happy to see her. His friends tease him saying he still has feelings for her. One of them even tells him which Spanish proverb?

Answer: Donde hubo un árbol, raíces quedan

 This proverb tells us that "where there was a tree, there are still some roots". In other words, if a man loves somebody, he still has feeling for the loved one even after a break-up.
8. After several hours at the beach, Miguelito invites his friends to a nice dinner. Everyone is appreciative and happy with the invitation except Luis, who is complaining about the choice of restaurant. The other friends tell Luis that he should not criticize anything since this is a free lunch. They remind Luis of which Spanish proverb?

Answer: A caballo regalado, no se le miran los dientes

 This proverb tells us that you should not examine the teeth of a horse you are getting for free - or "never look a gift horse in the mouth", to give its English equivalent. When you buy a horse, you can tell its age and health by looking at his teeth, but in the case of receiving a gift, you should not be so fussy. Instead, accept it graciously and appreciatively because it is a gift.
9. After lunch, all the friends go to Jack's house for a game of poker. Jack's store sells all kinds of liquor, beer and wine. One of the friends goes to the refrigerator looking for beer while another friend looks in the panty and the family room trying to find a bottle of liquor, but finds none. They tell Jack they cannot understand he does not have any liquor in the house when he owns a store that sells it. They also use which Spanish proverb?

Answer: En casa del herrero, el cuchillo es de palo.

 This proverb tells us, literally, that "in the house of the forger, the knife is made of wood". In other words, people do not practice what they preach.
10. Jack wants his friends to be happy, so he decides to run fast to his shop to get some beer and a bottle of tequila to make margaritas. As he goes, he quotes which Spanish proverb?

Answer: Más vale tarde que nunca

 The equivalent of this proverb in English is "Better late than never".
Source: Author Babilonia

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