A - Z Game: What I love about Spain, the Spanish people, the language and the culture...
We have been having so much fun building vocabulary with A-Z games that I was thinking about how to celebrate Spain and the Spanish people, language and culture with a new A-Z game.
So, let's see how many great Spanish things we can come up with...
Enjoy this list, vote on your favorites, or add your own favorite thing (staying in alphabetical order, please!)
To make it visually interesting, please try to post a picture.
Just remember to click on "NEWEST" before you post something, to double check that the word you think is the newest really is!
I'll go first with "A."
One of my favorite things about Spain that begins with "A" is alioli, a wonderful garlic mayonnaise that goes great with patatas bravas or tortilla española, or any of a number of other great Spanish dishes.
It comes from the Catalan, where I am told it means garlic and oil.
It is a really fun word to say.
So, what is YOUR favorite thing about Spain?
45 Answers
B
We got out of order with Cafe Zurich, but I think a "B" will get us back on track.
So...El Barca! Barcelona's futbol (soccer) team.
U
Uniforme
uniform
de uniforme -> in uniform
uniforme escolar -> school uniform
uniforme de gala -> dress uniform
This is the Spanish Civil Guard -- Guardia Civil -- in uniform. I especially like their hats. They look silly to me.
A
Alhambra Especial La cerveza
I loved this Beer!! It's the best I've drunk so far!! Don't leave spain before trying this!
W
A la gente de España, le encanta la letra W porque indica que la palabra que la contiene viene de un idioma extranjero. Además indica que los juegos A-Z están para acabarse.
The people of Spain love the letter W because it means the word that has it comes from a foreign language. Additionally, it indicates that the A-Z games are about to end.
Karting
Go kart racing, European style.
Spain is not all bullfights and flamenco dancing...
Formula 1 style go-karts, gasoline powered. Speeds up to 35 miles per hour.
Here are the places in Spain that you can do it:
Spanish kart circuits Karting Club Vendrell El Vendrell, Tarragona La Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Alcañiz, Zaragoza Kartódromo de Cartaya Cartaya, Huelva Gran Karting Gran Canaria/Lanzarote, Islas Canarias Karting La Roca Quijas, Cantabria Multipistes Sils Sils, Girona Circuito Internacional de Zuera Zuera, Zaragoza
G
Ganador, -Ora adjective 1. winning masculine or feminine noun 2. winner
There is a national lottery in Spain in December. It is a big deal.
K
Los kioscos de Madrid
The newspaper kiosks of Madrid
A
la arquitectura
the architecture of the buildings in Spain is awesome! I love it 
J
Jugador de fútbol Español
spanish football player
especially francesc fabregas
L la lengua the language
higos
figs
I love them!
Imperialismo
Imperialism
Say what you will about any country's attempts to take over the world, Spanish imperialism made Spanish the second most popular language on earth and gave the city of Madrid some wonderful buildings.
G
Girona
Girona's combination of city comforts, rider-friendly environs and bike-celebrity glamour makes it a natural destination for recreational cyclists. Several companies have launched Girona-based excursions.
D
Las dunas
The dunes
F
Fútbol
Soccer
E
exquisito
La architectura de Madrid es exquisito.
The architecture of Madrid is exquisite.
C
Calamares
Fried calamari (squid)
Served in Spanish bars as a favorite tapas
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