Do you like riddles? Here we have four Spanish riddles (adivinanzas, in Spanish). It it not just a question of gueesing them, but also to learn more vocabulary.
So, are you ready? (Answers are "hidden" below each riddle: Select with the mouse the lines between the riddle and the sound link and you'll find the answer.)
(Source: Adivinancero.com)
| Soy blanca como la nieve y dulce como la miel; yo alegro los pasteles y la leche con café. (el azúcar) Listen to this riddle | blanca = (fem.) White como = as, like nieve = snow dulce = sweet miel = honey (yo) alegro = I liven up pastel = cake, pie leche = milk |
| Aunque tengo cuatro patas yo nunca puedo correr, tengo la comida encima y no la puedo comer. (La mesa) Listen to this riddle | aunque = although pata = leg, also used with furniture ;-) correr = to run. comida = food encima = on comer = to eat |
| Blanco es, la gallina lo pone, con aceite se fríe y con pan se come. (el huevo) Listen to this riddle | gallina = hen aceite = oil se fríe = it is fried pan = bread se come = it is eaten |
| Llenos de agua, llenos de vino, sobre la mesa están y son de cristal fino. (Los vasos) Listen to this riddle | lleno = full agua = water vino = wine sobre = on fino = fine / high quality(el huevo) |
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