Explore French-speaking music culture with this quick quiz. Can you identify the artist born outside France? A fun way to learn while testing your cultural knowledge!
Answer: Stromae was born in Belgium. The others are French-born artists.
Here are the most popular words to identify members of a family in Spanish. The examples use common adjectives to help you describe your own family. Try the quiz below to test your memory and your spelling!
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| madre feminine noun |
mother | Mi madre es simpática. |
| padre masculine noun |
father | Mi padre es trabajador. |
| hermano masculine noun |
brother | Mi hermano es calmo. |
| hermana feminine noun |
sister | Mi hermana es traviesa. |
| tÃo masculine noun |
uncle | Mi tÃo es muy alto. |
| tÃa feminine noun |
aunt | Mi tÃa es profesora. |
| primo masculine noun |
cousin | Mi primo es divertido. |
| prima feminine noun |
cousin | Mi prima es graciosa. |
| abuelo masculine noun |
grandfather | Mi abuelo es mexicano. |
| abuela feminine noun |
grandmother | Mi abuela es animada. |
Which one of these is a regional language in France?
Answer: Occitan, Breton, and Basque are all regional languages spoken in different parts of France.
Which French footballer won the 2025 Ballon D'or Trophy?
Answer: Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon D'or Trophy, becoming the top French footballer of the year.
Which dish is regularly on the menu in the Andes Region of Peru?
Answer: Cuy chactado (guinea pig) is a traditional dish regularly served in the Andes Region of Peru.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| casi nunca | hardly, ever, almost never |
| jamás | never |
| nunca jamás | never ever, never again |
| tampoco | nor, either, neither |
HOW TO CHANGE A SENTENCE FROM THE INFINITIVE TO THE PRESENT TENSE IN THE FIRST PERSON OF THE SINGULAR (I)
If the verb is regular, remove the ending of the infinitive (-AR, -ER, -IR) and add -o.
Pay attention to the occasional irregular verb, for example: hacer and ver. Those might look they are regular because they end in -o, but their stem is irregular.
Here are some examples of how to change the verb in the infinitive to a conjugated verb in the present tense of ‘I’.
| Verb in the infinitive | Verb in the present tense |
|---|---|
| descargar música | Descargo música. |
| gastar baterÃa | Gasto baterÃa. |
| hacer la compra en lÃnea | Hago la compra en lÃnea. |
| llamar por videollamada | Llamo por videollamada. |
| sacar fotos | Saco fotos. |
| subir fotos | Subo fotos. |
| ver vÃdeos | Veo vÃdeos. |
Now have a go at the quiz on ‘Generación Digital’.
Which festival takes place in Pamplona, Spain every July?
Answer: The Running of the Bulls (San FermÃn) takes place in Pamplona every July.
Which country celebrates 'La Tomatina', a famous tomato-throwing festival?
Answer: Spain celebrates La Tomatina, a famous tomato-throwing festival held in Buñol.
Which one of these festivals is celebrated in France at the end of October?
Answer: The Mushroom Festival is celebrated in France at the end of October.