Shopping In Spanish Quiz | Languages

Shopping In Spanish Trivia Quiz

Imagine you've been dropped off in a Spanish speaking country and you're off to go shopping. Given a set of pictures on a typical mall shopping excursion, match the picture to the word in Spanish.

by GBfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Anillo

Anillo is the Spanish word for ring. In this picture, we see a diamond ring which would translate as "anillo de diamantes".

2. Cocina

The stove would be called "la cocina" in Spanish. In recent years, stoves come in gas, electric, induction, and dual-fuel.

3. Tacones

What woman's fancy outfit doesn't include a nice pair of heels. These are called "tacones" in Spanish. Stiletto heels can also be called "tacones de aguja" or the same "stiletto".

4. Zapatillas

Sneakers are the staple shoe for many people for their relaxed look and feel. "Zapatillas" is one of the words used in Spanish to represent sneakers. "Los deportivos" would be another common translation.

5. Cuchillos

A prerequisite item in every kitchen is the silverware. "Cuchillos" are the knives, "cucharas" are spoons, and "tenedoras" are forks.

6. Gafas de sol

Hopefully the "sol" part of the translation caught your attention as its the Spanish word for sun. "Gafas de sol" are sunglasses. The global market for sunglasses is a multi-billion dollar industry.

7. Espejo

"Espejo" is the Spanish word for a mirror. Ancient Roman tradition believed that mirrors held the reflection of your soul and breaking one would bring seven years of bad luck.

8. Falda

If you're wearing a skirt, it would be called "una falda" in Spanish. Skirts have been around from ancient times when both men and women wore them. The oldest skirt on record was found in 3900 BC!

9. Sarten

Whether you choose to buy a frying pan in cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum is based on what your cooking goals are in terms of heating. The Spanish word for pan is "sarten".

10. Licuadora

What is the goal of a blender? To liquidate your food and you can see the translation resembles the word. "Una licuadora" is the translation of a blender in Spanish.

Source: Author GBfan

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