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Spanish culture & holidays vocabulary

Essential Spanish vocabulary for culture & holidays — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Spanish words for culture and holidays.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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papel picado

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • fiesta
    fee-ESS-tah
    party
  • piñata
    pee-NYAH-tah
    candy-filled container
  • papel picado
    pah-PEL pee-KAH-doh
    cut paper
  • maracas
    mah-RAH-kahs
    shakers
  • sombrero
    sohm-BREH-roh
    hat
  • música
    MOO-see-kah
    music
  • baile
    BYE-leh
    dance
  • colores
    koh-LOH-rehs
    colors
  • regalo
    reh-GAH-loh
    gift
  • niño
    NEE-nyoh
    child
  • ofrenda
    oh-FREN-dah
    altar
  • calavera
    kah-lah-VEH-rah
    skull
  • cempasúchil
    sem-pah-SOO-cheel
    marigold
  • pan de muerto
    pahn deh MWER-toh
    bread of the dead
  • vela
    VEH-lah
    candle
  • antepasados
    ahn-teh-pah-SAH-dohs
    ancestors
  • difunto
    dee-FOON-toh
    deceased
  • tumba
    TOOM-bah
    grave
  • incienso
    een-SYEN-soh
    incense
  • foto
    FOH-toh
    photo
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