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Quiz about Spanish Food And Wine Proverbs

Spanish Food And Wine Proverbs Quiz

Would you understand these Spanish proverbs referring to food and wine? You can choose among 4 possible explanations. Find the one you think is closest to the Spanish original.

A multiple-choice quiz by flem-ish. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
flem-ish

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,339

Updated
Apr 02 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3241

Last 3 plays: turtle52 (10/10), Emma058 (8/10), Richard27 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does a Spaniard mean with this proverb: 'Comer sin vino, es comer mezquino'? Hint

A meal without wine is a stingy meal

Such as the boss of the house is , such is the wine

Eating without wine is like eating mosquitoes

Eat without drinking, and you will stay healthy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Viejo que vino no bebe, cerca este de la muerte. Means? Hint

An old guy who drinks, is near to death

Do not drink old wine, it will kill you

An old guy who does not like babies, is already half dead

An old guy who does not drink wine is near to death

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Question 3 of 10

3. Quien bebe, vive. Means? Hint

Long live those who drink.

Who drinks, will eat.

Who drinks, will sing.

Who drinks, lives.

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Question 4 of 10

4. El agua hace mal, el vino cantar. Means? Hint

Water makes you sick, wine revives you.

Water cures, but wine makes happy.

Water makes you sick, wine makes you sing.

Water does not taste well, wine makes you sing.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Por la ma�ana puro, por la tarde sin agua. Means? Hint

To feel o.k. the next morning, don't drink wine in the evening.

In the morning you have to drink wine pure, in the evening you have to add water.

In the morning you have to drink wine pure, and in the evening you don't add water either

In the morning you drink water without wine, in the evening wine without water.

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Question 6 of 10

6. �Pan de anted�a, vino de a�o y d�a, carne de ese d�a�. What food-and-wine advice does this proverb give? Hint

Stale bread,wine that is only one year old and meat from freshly slaughtered animals, is no good for

Yesterday's bread, this year's wine and fresh meat is what you need.

One day old bread, your uncle's wine and donkey's meat, are killers.

Bread baked by your aunt, wine from your uncle's and meat from your own goat, is the best dinner.

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Question 7 of 10

7. A buen amigo, tu pan y tu vino ; a malo ,tu perro y tu palo. Means? Hint

For a good friend your bread and wine; for a bad friend an apple and a pear.

With your best friend,you share your bread and wine ; your worst just deserves your dog and a kick.

For your best friend , your bread and your wine; for your worst your whip and your boot.

With your good friend you share your bread and wine; your bad friend gets your dog and your stick.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Uvas y queso, saben a beso. What does this proverb mean? Hint

Grapes and cheese are far better than gooseberries.

Grapes and cheese taste like a kiss.

Mixing eggs and cheese requires a great cook.

Eggs with cheese taste like a kiss.

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Terra de arroz, terra de ploz' is a saying about El Levante. What does it mean? Hint

To have a good riceland there must be plenty of rain.

Land of Rice, Land of Riches.

Land of Rice, Land of Tears.

Riceland requires a lot of plowing.

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Question 10 of 10

10. El vino, para que sepa a vino, bebelo con un amigo. Hint

For a wine to taste like real wine, it has to be drunk with a friend.

A good wine is like a good friend.

If you want to know if your wine is ok , ask a friend to taste it.

A good wine before the soup makes the best friends.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does a Spaniard mean with this proverb: 'Comer sin vino, es comer mezquino'?

Answer: A meal without wine is a stingy meal

Mezquino= avaricious Cp. French mesquin. Comer=to eat Cp. comestible. Sin= without.

2. Viejo que vino no bebe, cerca este de la muerte. Means?

Answer: An old guy who does not drink wine is near to death

Viejo = old. Muerte = death Cerca = close to

3. Quien bebe, vive. Means?

Answer: Who drinks, lives.

Beber = to drink. Vivir = to live.

4. El agua hace mal, el vino cantar. Means?

Answer: Water makes you sick, wine makes you sing.

Hacer= to create, to cause, to make. Cantar= sing (French chanter)

5. Por la ma�ana puro, por la tarde sin agua. Means?

Answer: In the morning you have to drink wine pure, and in the evening you don't add water either

Tarde= in the {evening;} also afternoon. . Ma�ana= in the morning.

6. �Pan de anted�a, vino de a�o y d�a, carne de ese d�a�. What food-and-wine advice does this proverb give?

Answer: Yesterday's bread, this year's wine and fresh meat is what you need.

Antedia= the day before. Ese dia= this day. Carne= meat. Pan = bread (French pain).

7. A buen amigo, tu pan y tu vino ; a malo ,tu perro y tu palo. Means?

Answer: With your good friend you share your bread and wine; your bad friend gets your dog and your stick.

Perro= dog. Palo= {cane;} stick.

8. Uvas y queso, saben a beso. What does this proverb mean?

Answer: Grapes and cheese taste like a kiss.

Saber = taste. Queso = cheese. Uvas = grapes. Beso = Kiss.

9. 'Terra de arroz, terra de ploz' is a saying about El Levante. What does it mean?

Answer: Land of Rice, Land of Tears.

Arroz= rice. Ploz= tears (cp.French pleurs).

10. El vino, para que sepa a vino, bebelo con un amigo.

Answer: For a wine to taste like real wine, it has to be drunk with a friend.

Sepo: from saber, = to taste.

Source: Author flem-ish

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