El Día de los Muertos

Learn Día de los Muertos vocabulary and traditions!

Matching Match the Spanish words to the correct meaning in English 1. La Ofrenda The altar 2. El Copal The incense 3. El Cempazuchitl The Marigold flowers 4. Las Velas The candles 5. El Pan de Muerto Special sweet bread 6. Las Calacas The skeletons 7. El Mole Spicy chocolate sauce 8. El Panteón The cemetery 9. El Chapulín The grasshopper 10. La Másacara The mask 11. La Calavera The skull 12. La Tumba The tomb 13. El Papel Picado The paper cut-out 14. La Despedida The goodbye 6. Why is a glass of water placed on the altar? To water the flowers. To quench the Spirits' thirst. In case it gets very hot your thirsty. 7. What is the purpose of the Marigold petals on the ground? To show the spirits the way home. To. add flavor to the food for the Spirits To add it to the water. 8. What kind of food is MOST appropriate to place on the Ofrenda? Pizza from Pizza Hut. The Spirits' favorite. Your favorite Burgers from Whataburger. 9. Which Spirits are believed to be the first to arrive to their celebrations on November 1st? The Spirits of girls. The Spirits of cats. The Spirits of children. The Spirits of dogs. 10. What do the children's spirits come back and play with? The other spirits. The cards on the tombs. Their pets and toys. The instruments..