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Specific Spanish Words Trivia Quiz

Translate these Spanish words into English, or vice versa. Spanish words are marked (m) for masculine and (f) for feminine. These are not your typical High School vocabulary words. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by el_taco_loco. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
el_taco_loco

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,827

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3509

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which car related term does "amortiguador (m)" mean? Hint

shock absorber

car battery

muffler

spare tire

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Spanish word for "turnip"? Hint

repollo (m)

calabac�n (m)

remolacha (f)

nabo (m)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Oso (m) hormiguero" is Spanish for which animal? Hint

polar bear

macaw

grizzly bear

anteater

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following Spanish words means "marble (not the material but the kind you play with)"? Hint

rayuela (f)

torre (f)

canica (f)

tejo (m)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Car�mbano (m)" is Spanish for which winter related term? Hint

snowdrift

sleet

icicle

slush

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Question 6 of 10

6. The following Spanish words are metals. Which one means "tin"? Hint

esta�o (m)

hierro (m)

cobre (m)

acero (m)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Spanish verb "trasquilar" means to do what? Hint

overlap

transcend

shear

fizz

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following Spanish words means "tusk"? Hint

colmillo (m)

joroba (f)

rabo (m)

concha (f)

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Anzuelo (m)" is Spanish for which fishing related term. Hint

reel

bait

fishhook

fishing pole

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Question 10 of 10

10. The following Spanish terms are related to St. Patrick's Day. Which one means "shamrock"? Hint

oro (m)

duende (m)

tr�bol (m)

arco (m) iris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which car related term does "amortiguador (m)" mean?

Answer: shock absorber

"Muffler" would be "silenciador (m)" or "mofle (m)", with the latter being more common in Central America and Mexico. "Car battery" would be "bater�a (f) del coche". "Spare tire" would be "llanta (f) de repuesto".

2. What is the Spanish word for "turnip"?

Answer: nabo (m)

"Repollo", and "col (f)" in Mexico, mean cabbage. "Remolacha" means "beet". "Calabac�n", and "calabacita (f)" in Mexico, mean "zucchini".

3. "Oso (m) hormiguero" is Spanish for which animal?

Answer: anteater

You may have made the connection with "oso", meaning "bear"; "hormiga (f)", meaning "ant"; and "antbear", which anteaters are sometimes called. "Polar bear" would be "oso blanco". "Grizzly bear" would be "oso pardo". "Macaw" would be "guacamayo (m)".

4. Which of the following Spanish words means "marble (not the material but the kind you play with)"?

Answer: canica (f)

"Torre" means "rook (the chess piece)". "Tejo" and "rayuela" are two ways of saying "hopscotch".

5. "Car�mbano (m)" is Spanish for which winter related term?

Answer: icicle

"Sleet" would be "aguanieve (f)". "Slush" would be "nieve (f) medio derretida". "Snowdrift" would be "ventisquero (m)".

6. The following Spanish words are metals. Which one means "tin"?

Answer: esta�o (m)

"Cobre" means "copper". "Hierro", and also "fierro (m)", mean "iron". "Acero" means "steel".

7. The Spanish verb "trasquilar" means to do what?

Answer: shear

"To transcend" would be "trascender" or "sobrepasar". "To fizz" would be "burbujear". "To overlap" would be "traslapar".

8. Which of the following Spanish words means "tusk"?

Answer: colmillo (m)

"Rabo" means "tail". "Joroba" means "hump". "Concha" means "seashell".

9. "Anzuelo (m)" is Spanish for which fishing related term.

Answer: fishhook

"Bait" would be "cebo (m)". "Fishing pole" would be "ca�a (f) de pescar". "Reel" would be "carrete (m)".

10. The following Spanish terms are related to St. Patrick's Day. Which one means "shamrock"?

Answer: tr�bol (m)

"Duende" means "leprechaun". "Arcoiris" means "rainbow". "Oro" means "gold".

Source: Author el_taco_loco

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