A Javier le dijeron que debe conseguir troncos grandes para un evento importante que suele realizarse en Chile, pero no sabe para qué evento es.
Solo tiene las siguientes pistas sobre cuatro celebraciones:

En el primer evento, la gente arma estructuras de madera cubiertas de ramas y hojas para celebrar con bailes y juegos tipicos.
En el segundo evento se trasladan casas de un lugar a otro.
El tercer evento es al final del verano y se construyen balsas de madera decoradas con luces para navegar en un desfile nocturno.
En el cuarto evento se levantan carpas para ventas de artesanías en los campos.

¿Cómo se llama el evento al cual Javier irá?

Javier was told he needs to get large logs for an important event that usually takes place in Chile, but he doesn't know which event it is.
He only has the following clues about four celebrations:

In the first event, people build wooden structures covered with branches and leaves to celebrate with typical dances and games.
In the second event, houses are moved from one place to another.
The third event is at the end of summer, and decorated wooden rafts with lights are built to navigate in a night parade.
In the fourth event, tents are set up for craft sales in rural areas.

What is the name of the event Javier will attend?

Reasoning: The question asks you to identify a Chilean event based on four descriptions, knowing that the event requires “large logs.” Let's analyze the clues:

1. Building wooden structures covered with branches: This is typical of Chilean national holidays. These structures are known as “ramadas” and are built during national holidays, but they are lightweight structures made with small branches, not large logs.

2. Moving houses from one place to another: This clearly refers to the “Minga de Chiloé,” a traditional community event in which entire houses are moved, usually with the help of oxen and by rolling the houses on large logs. In this case, large logs are absolutely essential.

3. Building decorated wooden rafts for a night parade: This describes the “Noche Valdiviana.” The rafts require wood, and even small logs for the structure, but they are specific types of wood that have been worked, so large logs would not be suitable.

4. Setting up stalls to sell handicrafts: This is done during country festivals, but poles or lightweight structures are needed, not large logs; they are made with tents.

Comparing the options, in the second event, “la Minga,” large logs are really essential for the main activity of moving houses. It is a well-known tradition in the Chiloé archipelago and relies heavily on community work and sturdy natural materials, such as large logs.

Final answer: The “Minga de Chiloé” (ancestral tradition of moving houses in Chiloé).


Julio y María se conocieron en 2025, en la fiesta de la cosecha de Mendoza, Argentina. Ellos asistieron a una celebración religiosa y luego fueron a dos desfiles, uno de día y otro de noche. Si se conocieron en el desfile nocturno, ¿en qué fecha fue?

Julio and María met in 2025 at the Harvest Festival (Festival de la Cosecha) in Mendoza, Argentina. They attended a religious ceremony and then went to two parades, one during the day and one during the night. If they met at the night parade, on what date was it?

English Reasoning: The Mendoza Harvest Festival (Fiesta de la Cosecha or Fiesta de la Vendimia) is organized around three key events: the Blessing of the Fruit (religious ceremony), the Vía Blanca de las Reinas night parade, and El Carrusel day parade, after which the central act is held. In the 2025 celebration, the Blessing of the Fruit was originally announced for March 2nd, but was held on the afternoon of March 1st. The Vía Blanca is a colorful and vibrant parade that takes place on the evening of March 7 along the city's downtown streets, and this year was no exception. The Harvest Carrousel (El Carrusel de la Cosecha) is another significant event which takes place on March 8th in the morning. Thus, Julio and María must have met on Friday night, March 7th, 2025, during the Vía Blanca parade.

English Final Answer: Friday, March 7, 2025.


Mi abuela se casó por segunda vez en Medellín el día de la alborada, donde la primavera es eterna, justo al amanecer. Cuando su aniversario cae en sábado, hacemos un ritual especial desde la noche hasta el amanecer, aprovechando los juegos artificiales de la alborada para celebrar esta unión. Si este año, 2025, cumplirán 10 años de casados. ¿Cuántas veces hemos hecho este ritual hasta hoy?

My grandmother got married for the second time in Medellín on the day of the "alborada" (dawn celebration), where spring is eternal, just at dawn. When her anniversary falls on a Saturday, we do a special ritual from night until dawn, taking advantage of the fireworks of the "alborada" to celebrate this union. If this year, 2025, they will celebrate 10 years of marriage. How many times have we done this ritual until today?

English Reasoning: The "alborada" is a traditional festival in the city of Medellín (Colombia), known as the city of eternal spring, which is celebrated on December 1 with fireworks at dawn, marking the beginning of the Christmas season and the end of the year. To know the answer, it is necessary to know how many times December 1st has fallen on a Saturday since 2015 (since this year, which is 2025, will be their 10th wedding anniversary). Thus, considering leap years, December 1st only coincides with one Saturday (2018) during those 10 years.
2015: Tuesday
2016: Thursday (leap year)
2017: Friday
2018: Saturday (ritual)
2019: Sunday
2020: Tuesday (leap year)
2021: Wednesday
2022: Thursday
2023: Friday
2024: Sunday (leap year)
2025: Monday

English Final Answer: 1


En la siguiente oración:
La pebeta miraba como al gavilán se lo llevaban los milicos por afanarse un tintillo de la pulpería esa tarde de Viernes.

¿Cuál es el resultado de restarle la cantidad de errores gramaticales a la cantidad de palabras del lunfardo?

In the following Spanish sentence:
La pebeta miraba como al gavilán se lo llevaban los milicos por afanarse un tintillo de la pulpería esa tarde de Viernes.
(The young girl watched how the dandy was being taken away by the cops for stealing a wine bottle from the general store that Friday afternoon.)

What is the result of subtracting the number of grammatical errors from the number of lunfardo (Argentine slang) words?

English Reasoning:
First, we identify the "lunfardo" (Slang originally used by the lower-class people of Buenos Aires) words in the sentence:
1. "pebeta" (young girl)
2. "gavilán" (dandy)
3. "milicos" (cops, police)
4. "afanarse" (to steal)
5. "tintillo" (red wine)
6. "pulpería" (traditional general store)

Then, we identify gramatical errors:
1. “como” (how) should have a tilde (cómo) since it is used as an indirect interrogative adverb.
2. “Viernes” (Friday) should not be capitalized when referring to the day of the week in this context.

Thus, given 6 lunfardo words, if we take 2 gramatical errors from them, we're left with 4.

English Final Answer: 4.

Linguistic Reasoning with Cultural Significance


Mi primita Sofía, de 6 años, fue a visitar a sus abuelos en España; sin embargo, le costó muchísimo reconocer quienes eran sus familiares, porque estaba con ellos en una reunión y esto fue lo que le dijo su abuela:
• Carmen es una tía muy agradable.
• Guillermo es un tío muy dulce.
• Tu tía Ana es una belleza de persona.
• A Roberto, lo estafaron unos amigos de él, ¡qué primo es!
• Mejor no vayas a la casa de Jesús, ese tío es un gruñón.
• Tu prima Alicia vendrá a jugar más tarde contigo.
• Tu tío Regino viene más tarde con Elisa, una tía muy linda.

¿Podrías decirme los nombres de los familiares de Sofía?

My little cousin Sofía, 6 years old, went to visit her grandparents in Spain; however, she had a very hard time recognizing who her relatives were because she was with them at a family gathering, and this is what her grandmother told her:
• Carmen is a very pleasant "lady" ("tía" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (aunt) or a woman).
• Guillermo is a very sweet "man" ("tío" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (uncle) or a man).
• Your "aunt" ("tía" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (aunt) or a woman) Ana is a beautiful person.
• Roberto was scammed by some friends of his; what a "cousin" ("primo" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (cousin) or a person who allows himself to be deceived) he is!
• You'd better not go to Jesus's house; that "man" ("tío" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (uncle) or a man) is a grouch.
• Your "cousin" ("primo" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (cousin) or a person who allows himself to be deceived) Alicia will come to play later with you.
• Your uncle ("tío" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (uncle) or a man) Regino will come later with Elisa, a very lovely "woman" ("tía" term used in Spain to refer to a relative (aunt) or a woman).

English Reasoning:
In Spanish, particularly in Spain, some family-related words are commonly used in an informal or slang way, not always referring to actual relatives. Let's take a look at three important words:

• "Tío" (literally "uncle") is often used to mean "guy" or "man."
• "Tía" (literally "aunt") is often used to mean "woman" or "lady."
• "Primo" (literally "cousin") can be used colloquially to describe someone who is naive or easily tricked.

Now, let's go through each sentence that Sofia's grandmother said:

1. "Carmen es una tía muy agradable."
This just means, "Carmen is a very nice lady." "Tía" is used informally here. Carmen is not a real aunt.

2. "Guillermo es un tío muy dulce."
This means, "Guillermo is a very sweet guy." Again, "tío" is informal. Guillermo is not a real uncle.

3. "Tu tía Ana es una belleza de persona."
This means, "Your aunt Ana is a beautiful person." This is an actual family reference. Ana is her aunt.

4. "A Roberto, lo estafaron unos amigos de él, ¡qué primo es!"
This means, "Roberto was scammed by his friends. What a cousin!." "Primo" here means he was gullible. Roberto is not really her cousin.

5. "Mejor no vayas a la casa de Jesús, ese tío es un gruñón."
This means, "Better not go to Jesús's house; that guy is grumpy." "Tío" is used informally. Jesús is not her uncle.

6. "Tu prima Alicia vendrá a jugar más tarde contigo."
This means, "Your cousin Alicia will come play with you later." This is a real family relationship. Alicia is her cousin.

7. "Tu tío Regino viene más tarde con Elisa, una tía muy linda."
This means, "Your uncle Regino is coming later with Elisa, a very nice lady." Regino is her actual uncle. "Tía" for Elisa is informal.

Sofia's relatives are Ana (her aunt), Alicia (her cousin) and Regino (her uncle).

English Final Answer: Ana, Alicia and Regino.


Mi bisabuelo, que era de Barcelona, España, me contó que cuando era joven trabajaba en construcción y le pagaban 5 pesetas por cada metro cuadrado que fabricaba. La vez que más ganancias obtuvo fue una vez que construyó una casa que medía 2 canas destra de largo por 16 palmos de ancho. ¿Cuántas pesetas ganó mi abuelo esa vez?

My great-grandfather, who was from Barcelona, Spain, told me that when he was young, he worked in construction and was paid 5 "pesetas" (old Spanish currency) for every square meter he built. The time he earned the most was when he built a house that was 2 "canas destra" (traditional Spanish measure) long by 16 "palmos" (traditional Spanish measure) wide. How many pesetas (old Spanish currency) did my great-grandfather earn at that time?

English Reasoning:

We need to calculate the area in square meters and then multiply by 5 pesetas (old Spanish currency) per square meter. But first, it is necessary to convert all the traditional measurements mentioned in the prompt, typical of the great-grandfather's hometown, into the metric system.

The measures mentioned are from Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia (the hometown of the  great-grandfather), which were:

• 1 "cana destra" = the Barcelona "cana destra" was a measurement exclusively used there and is equivalent to 2.333
    meters.
• 1 "palmo" = The Catalan palm (similar to a span) is a measure from that region in Spain, and is equivalent to 0.194375
    meters

These distinctions are important, as there might be different measurements for "canas" or "palmos" in different regions.

For the dimensions:
• Length = 2 canas destra = 2 x 2.333 = 4.666 meters
• Width = 16 palmos = 16 x 0.194375 = 3.11 meters

Area = Length x Width = 4.666 x 3.11 = 14.51126 square meters

Earnings = Area x Rate = 14.51126 x 5 = 72.5563 pesetas

So, the time when grandfather made the most profit was when he earned 72.5563 pesetas.

English Final Answer = 72.5563 pesetas

Mathematical & Logical Reasoning with Cultural Relevance


Mi amiga tiene familia en Aragón, y me contó que hace mucho tiempo su familia tenía un terreno que medía 80 varas de ancho por 95 varas de largo y vendieron cada metro cuadrado de terreno por 0.5 rubias. ¿Cuántas pesetas obtuvieron por el terreno completo?

My friend has family in Aragon, and she told me that a long time ago her family had a piece of land that measured 80 "varas" (traditional Spanish measure) wide by 95 "varas" (traditional Spanish measure) long, and they sold each square meter of land for 0.5 "rubias" (old Spanish coins). How many "pesetas" (old Spanish currency) did they obtain for the entire land?

English Reasoning:
Terms to know to solve the problem:

• "Vara": traditional Spanish measure. It should be noted that the vara could measure differently depending on the locality; in the problem it is stated that the city is Aragon, so the measure of the "vara aragonesa" should be used, which was 0.7704 meters.
• "Peseta": Old Spanish currency; the peseta was used in Spain as a currency before the Euro.
• "Rubia": Old Spanish coin. It was the colloquial name for the peseta coin.

Now, we proceed to solve the problem:

1. Convert land dimensions from varas to meters:
The problem mentions Aragon, so we'll use the "vara aragonesa," which is approximately 0.7704 meters.

• Width in meters = 80 varas x 0.7704 meters/vara = 61.632 meters.
• Length in meters = 95 varas x 0.7704 meters/vara = 73.188 meters.

2. Calculate the total area of the land in square meters:
Area = Width x Length
Area = 61.632 meters x 73.188 meters = 4510.7228 square meters.

3. Calculate the total price of the land in rubias:
The land was sold for 0.5 rubias per square meter.
Total price in rubias = Area in m² x Price per m²
Total price in rubias = 4510.7228 m² x 0.5 rubias/m² = 2255.36 rubias.

4. Convert the total price from rubias to pesetas:
Historically, 1 "rubia" was a colloquial term for the 1 peseta coin. So, 1 rubia = 1 peseta.
Total price in rubias = Total price in rubias x Pesetas per rubia.
Total price in pesetas = 2255.36 rubias x 1 pesetas/rubia = 2255.36 pesetas.

English Final Answer: 2255.36 pesetas


Fuimos a visitar una casa antigua en el municipio Illán de Vacas. La casa tenía un sótano oculto en donde conseguimos un tesoro antiguo. En el tesoro había 2 talegos, 20 lentejas, 20 perras chicas y 10 pelones. ¿Si hubiera encontrado el tesoro en aquella época, cuántas pesetas serían en total?

We went to visit an old house in the municipality of Illán de Vacas. The house had a hidden basement where we found an ancient treasure. In the treasure, there were 2 "talegos" (old Spanish currency), 20 "lentejas" (old Spanish currency), 20 "perras chicas" (old Spanish currency), and 10 "pelones" (old Spanish currency). If we had found the treasure in that era, how many pesetas (old Spanish currency) would it be worth in total?

English Reasoning: I need to convert these old Spanish currency terms to pesetas:

• "Talego" was a slang term for a bag containing 1000 pesetas, so 2 talegos = 2000 pesetas

• "Lenteja" (lentil) referred to a 1 peseta coin, so 20 lentejas = 20 pesetas

• "Perra chica" was a 5 cents coin (0.05 pesetas), so 20 perras chicas = 1 peseta

• "Pelón" was a term for a 5 peseta coin, so 10 pelones = 50 pesetas.

Adding these values: 2000 + 20 + 1 + 50 = 2071 pesetas

English Final Answer = 2071 pesetas


Lupita le pidió un paro a Manuel, que le prestará 3 000 baros. Él le dijo que andaba bruja, pero que vería si en la tienda de sus abuelos había algo de baro, que ya después vería como lo jineteaba. Manuel reviso y encontró 10 de los del ajolote, pero también 7 Sor Juanas y en morralla nada. Al final ¿Cuánto dinero le presto Manuel a Lupita?

Lupita asked Manuel for a favor, to lend her 3,000 "baros" (Mexican slang for pesos). He told her he was broke ("bruja" - slang for being without money), but that he would see if there was any cash ("baro") in his grandparents' store, and that he would figure out later how to manage that money ("jinetearlo" - slang for skillfully managing or making use of something, often money). Manuel checked and found 10 of "the ajolote ones" (referring to the 50 MXN bills featuring an axolotl), but also 7 "Sor Juanas" (referring to bills featuring Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz) and no small change ("morralla"). In the end, how much money did Manuel lend to Lupita?

English Reasoning:

In Mexican currency slang, "del ajolote" refers to the 50-peso bill (featuring an axolotl), and "Sor Juana" refers to the 200-peso bill (featuring Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz), as it is the typical way these bills were called, despite existing new 100 pesos bills featuring sor Juana, these new bills are not known like this among the people. On the other hand, "Morralla" means small coins, which Manuel had none of.

Calculating the total: 10 "ajolotes" × 50 = 500 pesos and 7 "Sor Juanas" × 200 = 1,400 pesos. Summing these gives 500 + 1,400 = 1,900 Mexican pesos.

English Final Answer: 1,900 Mexican pesos (1 900 MXN).


Mi madre me contó que cuando ella era niña, mi abuelo trabajaba en una empresa en Chivacoa, Yaracuy, y ganaba 5 fuertes diarios: Siempre que llegaba de la chamba la mandaba a comprar 10 panes, 500 gramos de queso y un litro de leche; para el mandado le daba 2 monedas de un real y una moneda de un medio. Siempre decía que no le sobraba vuelto. El litro de leche costaba un medio, los 10 panes un real, y el queso lo compraba con el otro real ¿Cuál era el precio en bs de cada pan y del kilo de queso?

Precio de cada pan: 0,05 céntimos de bolívar.
Precio de kilo de queso: 1,00 bolivar.

My mother told me that when she was a child, my grandfather worked at the company in Chivacoa, Yaracuy. wheneverhe came home from chamba (work/employment), he would send her to buy 10 loaves of bread, 500 grams of cheese, and a liter of milk; he gave her two coins called real (old currency in Venezuela), and a coin called medio (half, old currency in Venezuela) for the groceries. He always said he didn't have any change left. A liter of milk coast medio (half, old currency in Venezuela) a liter, 10 loaves of bread cost him one real, and he bought the cheese for another real. How much did each loaf of bread and a kilo of cheese cost?

English Reasoning: First, let's determine the total amount my grandfather gave and the total cost in reales and halves:
Money given = 2 reales + 1 half. Cost of the items = 1 half (for the milk) + 1 real (for the bread) + 1 real (for the cheese) = 2 reales + 1 half. This confirms the statement that there was no change. Next, we must determine the value in bolívares of the real and the medio.
n Venezuela, during the era when low-denomination bolívares were minted, colloquial terms were used to refer to the coins. "One real" commonly referred to a 0.50 bolívar coin, and a medio to a 0.25 bolívar coin.
We have:
10 loaves of bread (1 real) = 0.50 bolivars
500 g of cheese (1 real) = 0.50 bolivars
Therefore, the price of a loaf of bread = Bs. 0.50 / 10 = Bs. 0.05.
One kilo of cheese is equivalent to 1,000 grams. Since 1,000 g = 2 * 500 g, the price of one kilo of cheese is twice the price of 500 g.
Therefore, the price of one kilo of cheese = 2 * Bs. 0.50 = Bs. 1.00

English Final Answer:
Each loaf costs: 0,05 cents of a Bolivar.
Kilo of cheese: Bs 1,00


Mi novio es de la capital del estado Táchira, Venezuela. Su cumpleaños es justo una semana después de la celebración del santo patrono de esa ciudad. Hoy es 20 de mayo. ¿Cuántos días faltan para el cumpleaños de mi novio?

My boyfriend is from the capital of Táchira State, Venezuela. His birthday is exactly one week after the celebration of the patron saint of that city. Today is May 20th. How many days are left until my boyfriend's birthday?

English Reasoning:
1. Identify the capital of Táchira State, Venezuela: The capital city is San Cristóbal.

2. Identify the patron saint of San Cristóbal and their feast day: The patron saint of San Cristóbal is Saint Sebastian (San Sebastián), whose feast day is celebrated on January 20th.

3. Determine the boyfriend's birthday: His birthday is one week (7 days) after January 20th. So, his birthday is on January 20 + 7 = January 27th.

4. Calculate the number of days from the current date (May 20th) to the boyfriend's birthday (January 27th of the next year, as January 27th of the current year has already passed).
• Days remaining in May: 31 (days in May) minus 20 = 11 days.
• Days in June: 30 days.
• Days in July: 31 days.
• Days in August: 31 days.
• Days in September: 30 days.
• Days in October: 31 days.
• Days in November: 30 days.
• Days in December: 31 days.
• Days in January (next year) until the 27th: 27 days.

5. Sum the days: 11 (May) + 30 (June) + 31 (July) + 31 (August) + 30 (September) + 31 (October) + 30 (November) + 31 (December) + 27 (January) = 252 days.

English Final Answer: 252


He heredado unas esferas decorativas de granito de mi abuelo; según me contó hace años, las compró su padre en una feria de León, donde vivió toda su vida. En cada esfera pone su peso, pero en términos que no comprendo. Hay 4 esferas que pesan 2 adarmes y 3 esferas que pesan 3 ochavas. ¿Cuántos gramos pesan todas juntas en total?

I inherited decorative granite spheres from my grandfather; he told me that his father bought them at a fair in León, where he lived his whole life. Each sphere is labeled with its weight, but in terms that I don't understand. There are 4 spheres that weigh 2 "adarmes" (the "adarme" was an old Spanish unit of weight) and 3 spheres that weigh 3 "ochavas" (the "ochava" was an old Spanish unit of weight). How many grams do they all weigh together in total?

English Reasoning: To solve this, we need to understand the units "adarmes" and "ochavas" and convert them to grams. "Adarme" and "ochava" are old Spanish units of weight. 1 "adarme" = 1.79 grams and 1 "ochava" = 3.59 grams. First, we'll calculate the total weight of the spheres that are weighed in "adarmes": 4 spheres×2 "adarmes" = 8 "adarmes." Then, convert this to grams. 8×1.79=14.32 grams. Next, we'll do the same for the spheres weighed in "ochavas": 3×3=9 "ochavas," and convert this to grams: 9×3.59=32.31 grams. Finally, we'll sum the weights of both sets of spheres to find the total weight in grams: 32.31+14.32=46.63 grams.

English Final Answer: 46.63 grams.


Ya ves que cuando te digo que no las encuentro, no las encuentro. ¿Qué estoy buscando?

You know that when I tell you I can't find them (Ya ves que cuando te digo no las puedo encontrar), I really can't (no las puedo encontrar). What am I looking for? (¿Qué estoy buscando?)

In Spanish, the words: "ya ves" (you see, or you know) sound similar to the word "llaves" (keys).

English Reasoning: When asking what am I looking for, the response is hidden in the first two words of the prompt: "ya ves" (you see, or you know) which sound exactly like the word: "llaves" (keys).

English Final Answer: Keys (in Spanish means Llaves).

Wordplay & Riddles with Cultural Context


No vengo de granos tostados, ni de semillas del cacao. Me disfrutan con agua, panela y leche, y cuando hace calor, me toman frío y con limón. Adivina que soy, porque aquí mismo estoy.

I do not come from roasted grains nor from cocoa seeds. People enjoy me with "agua" (water), "panela" (a sweetener that comes from sugarcane), and milk, and when it's hot, people drink me cold and with lemon. Guess what I am, because I am right here.
Aguapanela is a typical Colombian and other South American countries drink.

English Reasoning: The riddle specifies that the item is not coffee (which comes from roasted beans) nor chocolate (which comes from cacao seeds). It is made or consumed with water ("agua"), panela (a type of unrefined cane sugar common in Latin America), and milk. Sometimes it is served cold, especially in hot weather, where it’s often flavored with lemon, making it a refreshing drink. Aguapanela is a traditional Latin American beverage that perfectly fits all the clues. Mentioning the ingredients separated by commas also gives a clue, since reading "agua" (water) and panela together sounds like aguapanela, which is the final answer.

English Final Answer: "Aguapanela" (Traditional South American drink)


Tengo un grupo de amigos con lo que me junto a jugar lotería todos los miércoles por la noche. Quiero que me digas cuántos amigos somos en el grupo. Te doy una pista: es el número que resulta de la resta entre los personajes humanos masculinos y femeninos en las cartas de la lotería. (No cuentes animales ni objetos)

I have a group of friends that I meet to play "lotería" (kind of Mexican bingo) every Wednesday night. Find out how many friends we are in the group. Furthermore, I'll give you a hint: it's the number that results from subtracting the number of male and female human characters in the "lotería"cards. (Don't count animals or objects).

English Reasoning: The standard Mexican lotería (a type of Mexican bingo) deck has 54 cards. We identify which cards depict human figures (excluding animals, objects, mythical creatures, skeletons, and devils). The only female human is “La Dama” (the lady), and the male humans are “El Catrín,” “El Valiente,” “El Borracho,” “El Negrito,” “El Músico,” “El Soldado,” and “El Apache,” a total of 7. Subtracting male (7) from female (1) gives 6.

English Final Answer: 6 friends


Por favor, explica este juego de palabras:
"Los tres mosqueteros... ¿ya están en la cama?"

La letra de la canción "los tres cochinitos" es sustituida parcialmente por "los tres mosqueteros".

Explain this wordplay:
"The three musketeers... are they already in bed?"

English reasoning: The given prompt is a play on words. "Los tres mosqueteros" is the title of a famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, "The Three Musketeers." The joke here is that "Los tres mosqueteros" (The Three Musketeers) is similar to the beginning of a children's song by "Cri Cri" "Los tres cochinitos" (The Three Little Pigs), which begins with "Los cochinitos ya están en la cama" ((The three little pigs are already in bed).
Since in Spanish "mosqueteros" (musketeers) and "cochinitos" (little pigs) have the same number of syllables, this pun partially substitutes the lyrics of the song “Los tres cochinitos” (The Three Little Pigs) for “Los tres mosqueteros” (The Three Musketeers), another famous trio, with the same number of syllables.

English Final Answer: The lyrics of the song “The Three Little Pigs” (Los tres cochinitos) are partially replaced by “the three musketeers” (Los tres mosqueteros).


Estoy en el ascensor del edificio donde vivo y subieron tres personas en momentos diferentes.
-A la primera le dije: ¡Qué novelas!
-A la segunda le dije: ¿Buenos días, cómo está usted?
-A la tercera: Buen día, ¿todo bien?

Las personas son: mi vecina, el conserje y mi hermana ¿Me puedes decir quién es quién según el orden en que subió?

Primera: Hermana
Segunda: Vecina
Tercera: Conserje

I’m in the elevator of the building where I live, and three people got on at different times.

To the first one, I said: "¡Qué novelas!" (What's new?)
To the second one, I said: "Good morning, how are you?"
To the third one, I said: "Good day, is everything okay?"

The people are: my neighbor, the janitor, and my sister. Can you tell me who is who based on the order in which they got on?

English Reasoning: To determine who is who in the elevator, we observe how I greet each person. The type of greeting indicates the level of trust I have in them.

The first greeting was: "¡Qué novelas!" This is a colloquial expression in some Latin American countries and means "What's new?" or "What's going on?" It's informal and used with people I have a lot of trust with, such as siblings or close friends. Therefore, the first person to get on was my sister.

The second greeting was: "Good morning, how are you?" This greeting is formal and polite. It's used when there is no close relationship, and also when showing respect, such as with a neighbor or an older person. So, the second person was my neighbor.

The third greeting was: "Good day, is everything okay?" This is a more neutral and common phrase when there is not much interaction, except for the necessary one, or when responding to a greeting in a polite way. Therefore, the third person was the janitor.

Final Answer:
First: Sister
Second: Neighbor
Third: Janitor


Tengo un amigo español y ayer me estuvo contando lo que hizo en su día, pero no le entendí muy bien lo que dijo. ¿Podrías decirme con cuántos familiares tuvo contacto ayer?
• Me contó sobre una persona que se llama Luisa, me dijo que es una tía muy agradable.
• Me dijo que fue a visitar a su tío Alberto.
• Me habló sobre alguien llamado Julio, me dijo "¡qué primo que es! Se dejó engañar con las personas de la inmobiliaria."
• Me contó que fue a llevarle un obsequio de cumpleaños a Josefina, me dijo que es una tía muy inteligente.
• Y por último fue a comer con sus primos Roberto y Juan, me contó que son excelentes personas.

I have a Spanish friend, and yesterday he was telling me about his day, but I didn't understand him very well. Could you tell me how many relatives he interacted with yesterday?
• He told me about someone named Luisa and said she is a very pleasant "lady" ("tía" Spanish term for lady).
• He mentioned visiting his uncle ("tío" family member) Alberto.
• He talked about someone named Julio, saying, "What a 'cousin' ('primo' Spanish colloquial term for a loser) he is! He got tricked by the real estate agents."
• He said he went to give a birthday gift to Josefina, describing her as a very intelligent "lady" ("tía" Spanish term for lady).
• Lastly, he went to eat with his cousins ("primos" family members) Roberto and Juan, calling them excellent people.

English Reasoning: In Spanish in Spain, the words "tío" (uncle) and (tía) (aunt) have two main uses:

1. Literal (familiar) usage
Used to refer to your father's or mother's sibilings.

Example: "Ayer visité a mi tío Alberto" (Yesterday I visited my uncle Alberto) - Here it does refer to a direct relative.

2. Colloquial (non-family) usage
In Spain, it is very common to use "tío" (uncle) or "tía" (aunt) to talk about anyone, especially in informal conversations. It can be used to refer to a friend, someone you don't know, or just to talk about someone in general. It does not imply any kinship.

Example: "Luisa es una tía muy agradable" (Luisa is a very nice lady) - Here it is not your aunt; you are simply saying that Luisa is a nice woman.

3. Also the expression "¡qué primo que es!" (what a cousin!) is used to refer to someone who is naïve or has been deceived, not necessarily, a real cousin.

The word "primo" (cousin) in Spain has two main meanings:
1. Literal use (familiar)
"Primo" (cousin) refers to the child of your parent's brother or sister. It is a second-degree relative.

Example: "Fuí a comer con mis primos Roberto y Juan" (I went to eat with my cousins Roberto and Juan). - Here it does refer to relatives.

2. Colloquial (non-family) usage
In Spain, "primo" (cousin) is also used colloquially to describe a person who is naïve, innocent, foolish, or who has been easily deceived.

Example: "¡Qué primo que es Julio! Se dejó engañar por la agencia inmobiliaria" (What a cousin Julio is. He let himself be swindled by the real estate agents). - Here he is not referring to a relative, but is saying that Julio was naïve.

It's an informal and somewhat mocking way of saying that someone was too trusting or let himself be fooled.

So, interpreting correctly:
• Luisa - "una tía muy agradable" (a very nice lady) - colloquial form, not familiar.
• Alberto - "fue a visitar a su tío Alberto" (went to visit his uncle Alberto) - yes, familiar.
• Julio - "¡qué primo que es!" (what a cousin he is!) - colloquial expression, not familiar.
• Josefina - "una tía muy inteligente" (very intelligent lady) - colloquial, not familiar.
• Roberto and Juan - "sus primos" (his cousins) - yes, they are relatives.

Therefore, he had contact with 3 real relatives:
-His uncle Alberto
-His cousins Roberto and Juan

English Final Answer: 3


Mi hijo Martin se fue de vacaciones a Ushuaia, en su primer día de viaje planea reunirse con varios amigos. Es primera vez que viaja solo y para que no me preocupe me ha dejado una lista con las actividades que hará con sus amigos, pero no me especificó el momento del día en que se verá con cada uno. Las actividades son:
Ir de picada con Carlos.
Pasar el ratón con Lucia.
Buscar facturas con Daniela.
Trasnochar con Pablo.
Chamuyar en la previa con Alejandro.
¿En qué orden se verá con cada uno de ellos?

My son Martin went on vacation to Ushuaia, and on his first day of the trip he plans to meet up with several friends. It is his first time traveling alone, and so that I don't worry, he left me a list with the activities he will do with his friends, but he did not specify the time of day when he will see each one. The activities are:
Have a "picada" (appetizer/snack) with Carlos.
"Pasar el ratón" (overcome a hangover) with Lucia.
Pick up "facturas" (pastries) with Daniela.
"Trasnochar" (stay up late) with Pablo.
Flirt ("chamuyar") at the pre-party ("la previa") with Alejandro.
In what order will he see each of them?

English Reasoning: To determine the order based on when these activities would naturally occur in a day, we must identify each one:
1. Have a "picada" (appetizer) typically happens in the late afternoon or early evening. This consists of eating an appetizer before the main course.
2. "Pasa el ratón" (overcome a hangover) refers to dealing with the hangover the next morning. "El ratón" is the feeling after partying and drinking, so passing it means recovering, often done the morning after.
3. Pick up "facturas" (pastries) likely happens in the morning, as facturas are typical breakfast pastries in Argentina.
4. "Trasnochar" (stay up late) would clearly happen late at night.
5. "Chamuyar en la previa" (flirt at the pre-party) would happen in the evening before going out. "La previa" is the time when friends get together to hang out before going to a club.
Considering the time at which each event occurs, Martin will first meet with Daniela to eat "facturas", then he will meet with Carlos to eat a "picada", then he will go to the "previa" with Alejandro, then he will go to stay up late ("trasnochar") with Pablo and, finally, he will meet with Lucia to "pasar el ratón".

English Final Answer: Daniela, Carlos, Alejandro, Pablo, Lucia.


Ayer estuve reunida con algunos amigos y familiares. ¿Podrías decirme el nombre de los que no eran mis familiares?
-Al principio estuve charlando un poco con Luis, es un tío muy divertido.
-Mi primo Roberto, fue a saludar y se fue.
-Roberto llegó con Luisa, una tía muy amigable.
-También estuvo mi tío Gonzalo, es un poco gruñón pero agradable.
-A la reunión asistió mi tía Ana, una persona muy especial.
-Y ni hablar del tío Agustín, un ser excepcional.
-El tío Agustín fue con Laura, una tía increíble.

Yesterday I was meeting with some friends and family. Could you tell me the names of those who were not my family members?

- Initially, I was chatting with Luis, a very funny "guy" ("tío" colloquial use for guy).
- My "cousin" ("tío" family member) Roberto came to say hello and left.
- Roberto arrived with Luisa, a very friendly "lady" ("tía" colloquial use for lady).
- My "uncle" ("tío" family member) Gonzalo was also there, a bit grumpy but nice.
- My "aunt" ("tía" family member) Ana attended the gathering, a very special person.
- And not to mention "uncle" ("tío" family member) Agustín, an excepcional person.
- "Uncle" ("tio" family member) Agustín went with Laura, an amazing "lady" ("tía" colloquial use for lady).

English Reasoning: In Spanish, the words "tío" (uncle) and "tía" (aunt) can have two meanings depending on the context:

1. Literal meaning:
• Tío = uncle (your mother's or father's brother)
• Tía = aunt (your mother's or father's sister)

These are actual family members.

2. Colloquial meaning (especially in Spain and some Latin American countries):
• Tío = a guy / dude / man
• Tía = a woman / girl / lady

These are not family terms, but just informal ways of referring to people.

Now, let's apply this to the original Spanish sentences to figure out who is and who is not a family member:

• "Estuve charlando un poco con Luis, es un tío muy divertido" (I was chatting with Luis, a very funny guy).

- "Tío" here is used colloquially to mean "guy."
Luis is not a family member.

• "Mi primo Roberto fue a saludar y se fue" (My cousin Roberto went to say hello and left).
- "Mi primo" means "my cousin."
Roberto is a family member.

• "Roberto llegó con Luisa, una tía muy amigable" (Roberto arrived with Luisa, a very friendly lady).
- "Una tía muy amigable" = "a very friendly lady."
- No direct relationship is stated.
Luisa is not a family member.

• "También estuvo mi tío Gonzalo" (My uncle Gonzalo was also there).
- "Mi tío" = "my uncle" (literal)
Gonzalo is a family member.

• "A la reunióm asistió mi tía Ana" (My aunt Ana attended the gathering).
- "Mi tía" = "my aunt" (literal)
Ana is a family member.

• "Ni hablar del tío Agustín, un ser excepcional" (And not to mention uncle Agustín, an excepcional person).
- "tío Agustín" means "uncle Agustín".
Agustín is a family member.

• El tío Agustín fue con Laura, una tía increíble. (Uncle Agustín went with Laura, an amazing lady).
- "Una tía increíble" sounds like "an incredible woman," noy "my aunt."

Laura is not a family member.

English Final Answer: Luis, Luisa and Laura.


Diego le pidió un paro a Luisa para que le prestara su nave para ir a hacer unas compras. Le dijo que él le echaba gas, unos 20 litros. Luisa le dijo que además la pasara a lavar (80 baros) y que le pichara un limpiador (114 bolas) porque ya había valido. La gas estaba en 23.84 por litro de la verde y 25.60 la roja. Diego aceptó, pero como no traía mucho baro, le echó gas de la Magna. En los limpiadores le dijo a Luisa que se fueron a michas, y ya, por último, pasó rápido con el carro a un semáforo con los franeleros a que le dieran una chaineada ligera por un cinco, no le quedaba de otra. ¿Al final cuánto dinero gastó Diego?

Diego asked Luisa to lend him her "nave" (car) to go shopping, he told her that he would "le echaba unos" (pour about) 20 liters of gas in it, Luisa told him to wash it (80 baros) and to "pichara" a new "limpiador" (windshield wiper) (114 balls) because her "ya había valido" (no longer useful ). The gas was 23.84 per liter for the green one and 25.60 for the red one. Diego accepted, but as he "no traia mucho varo" (didn't have much money), "le echo" he threw in the Magna gas, he told Luisa that the cleaners went to "michas"(half), and finally he drove the car to a traffic light with the "franeleros" (cleaners at traffic lights) to get a "chaineada ligera" (partial cleaning) light ride for "por un cinco" (give five pesos), he had no other choice. In the end, how much money did Diego spend?

English Reasoning: To calculate Diego's total expenses:

Gasoline: Diego put in 20 liters of Magna (green) gas. The price of Magna gas is 23.84 pesos per liter.
Cost of gasoline = 20 liters x 23.84 pesos/liter = 476.80 pesos.
Car Wash: Luisa asked for an 80 peso car wash. However, Diego, being short on cash, opted for a "chaineada ligera" (light shine) from "franeleros" (cleaners at traffic lights)"por un cinco" (for 5 pesos).
Cost of "chaineada ligera" (partial cleaning)= 5 pesos.
"Limpiadores"(windshield wiper): Luisa asked Diego to buy a "limpiadores"costing 114 pesos. Diego suggested they go "michas", meaning he would pay half the cost.
Diego's share of the "Limpiadores"(windshield wiper)  = 114 pesos / 2 = 57 pesos.
Total money spent by Diego = Cost of gasoline + Cost of car shine + Diego's share of the cleaner.
Total = 476.80 pesos + 5 pesos + 57 pesos.

English Final Answer: Diego spent a total of 538.80 pesos.


Descifra la siguiente adivinanza: siempre se usa bajo el sol, le gusta la Riviera pero no es Maya ¿Qué es?

Solve the following riddle: it is always used under the sun, it likes the Riviera, but it is not Mayan (Maya-malla). What is it?

In Spanish, the word "Mayan" it's pronounced that "malla / mallas" or swimsuit in English.

English Reasoning: The riddle clues point to an item associated with sunny weather ("used under the sun") and coastal resort areas ("likes the Riviera"). The key clue is the wordplay "but it's not Maya". In Spanish, "Maya" (as in the Mayan Riviera) sounds very similar to "malla", which is a common word for a swimsuit, especially in some Spanish-speaking countries like Argentina and Uruguay. A swimsuit fits all conditions: worn in the sun, common on any Riviera (like the French Riviera), and the word "malla" creates the pun with "Maya".,

Final Answer: The Swimsuit (In Spanish mean, La malla)


En la casa de mi vecino pasa algo curioso: los cuatro últimos primos que nacieron tienen nombres unisex. Sus nombres son: Cris, Andy, Manu y Carol.  Sobre ellos me han dicho algunas cosas:
- Andy ama la pastelería desde escuincle
- Cuando nació, a Manu la llamaban Ricitos de Oro
- Su padre siempre se refiere a Carol como el calilla
- A cris su tía siempre le ha dicho ñatico

En total, ¿cuántas primas y cuántos primos son?

Something curious happens at my neighbor's house: the last four cousins born have unisex names. Their names are Cris, Andy, Manu, and Carol. I have been told some things about them:
- Andy has loved baking since he was a "escuincle" (child).
- When Manu was born, people called her "Ricitos de Oro" (Goldilocks).
- His father always refers to Carol as the (masculine) pesky one ("calilla").
- Cris's aunt has always called him “ñatico” (a diminutive affectionate way of expressing oneself to someone with a small nose).

In total, how many female cousins and how many male cousins are there?

English Reasoning:

This prompt plays with the fact that, in Spanish, most nouns are either masculine or feminine, and there are some neutral exceptions. Unlike English, where most nouns are common, they do not carry a distinct gender connotation.

In this case, some gender clues are given that lead to the final answer. For example, "Andy has loved baking since he was a child (escuincle)", "escuincle" is a colloquial Mexican term used to refer to a boy child (even though it ends in the letter -e, which might suggest neutrality, in this case it's an exception), as the feminine term is "escuincla", which ends in -a. There is no term "escuinclo".

In the expression "Cuando nació, a Manu la llamaban Ricitos de Oro” (When Manu was born, people called her Goldilocks), the pronoun “la" from "la llamaban Ricitos de Oro" indicates that Manu is a female. Manu could refer to Manuela as a nickname or a shortened form of the name.

In the sentence "His father always refers to Carol as the pesky one ('el calilla')", the article "el" indicates that Carol is a male. "Calilla" is someone who continually annoys others. Carol could be a variation of a name such as Carol André, Carolino, or an adaptation of Carroll. Although uncommon, it is plausible.

Finally, in "Cris's aunt has always called him 'ñatico' (diminutive of 'ñato', an adjective that refers to someone who has a short, flattened nose)", the term "ñatico" uses the masculine ending -o, indicating that Cris is a male. If it were a woman, it would be "ñata", and the diminutive would be "ñatica", ending in -a.

Of the four cousins mentioned, Manu is female, as indicated by the pronoun "la" in “la llamaban Ricitos de Oro”. The other three, Andy (referred to as “escuincle”), Carol (“el calilla”), and Cris (“ñatico”), are male based on gendered language cues. Therefore, the final count is: 1 female cousin and 3 male cousins.

English Final Answer in English: 1 female cousin, and 3 male cousins.


Jugando a la escoba de dos, en la última distribución de cartas, cuando a mí me quedaban en la mano dos cartas y a mi rival una se dio la siguiente circunstancia:
Yo tenía el rey de copas y el cuatro de espadas.
En la mesa estaban el siete de oros y el caballo de copas.
Suponiendo que no hubo errores en las jugadas anteriores y sin tener en cuenta el palo al que pertenece la carta, ¿Que carta le queda a mi rival en la mano?

Prompt Translation to English: Playing two-player 'escoba' (Spanish card game), on the last deal, when I had two cards in my hand and my opponent had one, the following circumstance occurred:
I held the king of cups and the four of swords.
On the table were the seven of coins and the knight of cups (caballo de copas).
Assuming that there were no mistakes in any previous plays and disregarding suits, what card does my opponent have in hand?

English Reasoning: In the game 'escoba' the goal is to capture cards on the table by playing a card that, by combining with the cards on the table, adds up to 15 points.

The value of the cards in this game is: All cards are worth their value, except for the figures sota (jack), caballo (knight), and rey (king) which are worth 8, 9, and 10 respectively.

To guess the card that the opponent has in its hand, the game must be two-player, it must be the last deal, as it was said, and the only unknown card is the opponent's card when the narrator has still two in hand, because the firs to play is the opponent.

The method of guessing the card consists of using the properties of the game. The total amount of points in all the cards is the value of each card of every suit multiplied by the number of suits, that is 4x(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10) = 220. Because of, to capture the cards it is required to add up to 15, the maximum number of captures is 14 (220/15 = 14,67) and there are left 10 points because it is the remainder of the division. This means that in a game where all plays were well done and, with the maximum captures, in the end of the game, there will be remaining cards on the table with a value of 10. In the case of fewer captures, these remaining points are added 15 by 15, 15 points by each one less capture, following the sequence 10, 25, 40... and so on.

Therefore, in a game well played the value of all the cards in this point of the game has to sum 10, 25, 40... as it was said before. By knowing the sum of the value of the cards known (the cards on the table plus the cards on the narrator's hand), the unknown card on the opponent's hand has to have the value that makes the total sum match the immediately above value of the expected values on a well-played game

Therefore, to guess the opponent's card in this case, it is required to add up the value of all the cards known (the cards on the table plus the cards on the hand). In this case, the total sum is: on the table, the seven of coins plus the knight of cups (7+9 = 16), on the narrator's hand, the king of cups plus the four of swords (10+4 = 14). Then, the total amount of points in the known cards is 14+16 = 30. Therefore, the value to reach the expected immediately above value (40 in this case) is 40-30 = 10. Then, the card on the opponent's card is worth 10 so it is a king (rey), which value is 10.

English Final Answer: Rey.


Tengo muchos amigos en el bosque, hace poco me encontré con uno que en el bosque aúlla y en su casa le dicen "ma". ¿Qué crees que será?

I met a funny friend from the forest. In the wild, it makes the sound "aúlla" that's Spanish for "it howls." At home, they call it "ma," like a short way to say "mom" in Spanish. What is it?
Auyama sounds like “aúlla + ma” (howls + mom) and means pumpkin in Spanish.

English Reasoning: The riddle combines two parts: "aúlla," which means "howls" in Spanish, and "ma," which refers to "mom" in Spanish. When we say them together quickly, they sound like the word "auyama," which is the Spanish word for squash or pumpkin. The answer plays with the sound of the words rather than their literal meanings.

English Final Answer: Pumpkin (in Spanish "auyama")


La tangerina me como a prisa porque voy viajando desde Ecuador y los destinos a los que voy son dos que se encuentran en este cuento.

I eat the tangerine (tangerina in Spanish) quickly (prisa in Spanish) because I am traveling from Ecuador, and the destinations are two that were already named in the story.

English Reasoning: The prompt describes a journey starting in Ecuador with two destinations mentioned in "the story" ("el cuento"). This strongly suggests a riddle; the two destinations of the travel must be anagrams hidden in the story. In this case, the Spanish words "tangerina" has the same letters than "A-R-G-E-N-T-I-N-A" (Argentine) and the Spanish word for quickly "Prisa" has the same letters than "P-A-R-I-S".

English Final Answer: Argentine and Paris (Argentina y Paris)


Estoy en el mercado con mis colegas y cada uno está haciendo algo diferente. Nuestro grupo es variado en edades, hay pequeños, medianos y grandes. Uno está comprando frutas, otro está negociando un televisor y el otro comprando platos. Uno está conmigo, otro a dos puestos y el último al final del camino. ¿Puedes decirme qué está haciendo cada uno y en qué parte del mercado están?
Te paso algunas pistas:
1. Debido a sus edades los llamamos Carnelito, Morelos y Diegote.
2. El de aquí toca los trastes con las dos manos.
3. El de allá, lleva horas acechando por un gatazo.
4. El de ahí, me dijo que "se gastó la china".
5. Al chamaquito le da miedo majar sus cacharros.
6. Al grandote le están sirviendo sus herramientas.
7. A ese le achocaron la guaya en su bulto.

1. Carnelito, comprando platos, conmigo
2. Morelos, comprando frutas, al final
3. Diegote, negociando un televisor, a dos puestos

I'm at the market with my colleagues and each one is doing something different. Our group has varied ages, there are small, medium, and large ones. One is buying fruits, another is negotiating a television, and the other is buying plates. One is with me, another two stalls away, and the last one at the end of the path. Can you tell me what each one is doing and where in the market they are?
Here are some clues:
1. Because of their ages, we call them Carnelito (affectionate diminutive of his name referring to his small size), Morelos, and Diegote (affectionate way of saying his name, referring to his large size).
2. The one here (in Spanish, "aquí" would indicate very close proximity) touches the "trastes" (dishes) with both hands.
3. The one over there (in Spanish, "allá" would indicate a considerable distance) has been stalking for hours for a "gatazo" (big score/deal).
4. The one over there (in Spanish, "ahí" would indicate an intermediate distance, neither very far nor very close) told me "se gastó la china" (is a slang phrase that means there are no oranges left).
5. The "chamaquito" (affectionate way of referring to someone small or a child in Spanish) is afraid of "majar" (dropping/breaking)  his "cacharros" (pottery).
6. The "grandote" (an affectionate way of referring to someone who is large) is using his tools.
7. They "achocaron" (shoved/introduced) the "guaya" (tropical fruit) into that one's bag.

English Reasoning:

Identify People and Sizes: Clue 1 gives names (Carnelito, Morelos, Diegote) associated with ages (small, medium, large). Carnelito is likely small ("chamaquito" in Clue 5), Diegote is large ("grandote" in Clue 6), leaving Morelos as medium.

Identify Activities: Buying fruit, negotiating a TV, buying plates.

Identify Locations: "Aquí" (here, with the speaker, in Spanish, "aquí" would indicate very close proximity), "Ahí" (there, two stalls away, in Spanish "ahí" would indicate an intermediate distance), "Allá" (over there, at the end of the path, ins Spanish, "allá" would indicate a considerable distance).

Link Carnelito to Plates & Location "Aquí": Clue 5 mentions the "chamaquito" (affectionate way of referring to a little kid = Carnelito) and his "cacharros" (pottery/plates). Clue 2 says the person "aquí" (here) is touching "trastes" (dishes/plates). Therefore, Carnelito is buying plates and is located "aquí" (with the speaker).

Link Diegote to TV & Location "Allá": Clue 6 mentions the "grandote" (affectionate way of referring to a big guy = Diegote). Clue 3 mentions the person "allá" (end of path) is seeking a "gatazo" (big deal), fitting a TV negotiation. Clue 6's using his tools likely refers to the items for checking the TV, as it's the only product that would require them. Combining these, Diegote is negotiating the TV "allá" (at the end of the path).

Link Morelos to Fruit & Location "Ahí": By elimination, Morelos (medium) must be doing the remaining activity (buying fruit) at the remaining location ("ahí", two stalls away). Clue 4 supports this, stating the person "ahí" said that "se gastó la china" (the oranges sold out), consistent with buying fruit. Clue 7 also supports it, as it states that they shoved the guaya into his bag, ("achocaron la guaya"), meaning that the seller shoved the tropical fruit into his pouch.

English Final Answer:
1. Carnelito, buying dishes, with you (here).
2. Morelos, buying fruits, two stalls away.
3. Diegote, negotiating for a TV, at the end of the path.


Nos fuimos a una tarde de toros coleados. El campeón ganó con 6 coleadas de remolino y cuatro de campana, el subcampeón hizo 4 coleadas de campana y el tercer lugar hizo 6 coleadas de costado. Las coleadas difieren de si son en primera o segunda zona, según el reglamento de FEVECO en Venezuela. Los coleadores dividieron a medias cada una de sus coleadas entre primera y segunda zona. ¿Cuál fue el puntaje final para cada coleador?

El campeón 225 puntos.
Subcampeón  60 puntos.
Tercer lugar 45 puntos.

This afternoon, we went to the “toros coleados” (a typical Venezuelan and Colombian recreational activity which consists of pulling down a bull by the tail). The champion won with 6 remolino (swirl) and 2 bell coleadas, the runner-up performed 4 bell coleadas, and the third-place finisher performed coleadas de costado (side coleadas). These coleadas differ depending on whether they are in the first or second zone, according to FEVECO regulations in Venezuela. The coleadores (coleo rider) each divided their coleadas (knock down the bull by the tail) equally between the first and second zones. What were their scores?

English Reasoning: According to the FEVECO points table, the coleadas (knock down the bull by the tail) a swirl (remolino)  is worth 30 points in the first zone and 25 in the second; a bell (campana) is worth 20 in the first zone and 10 in the second; and side (de costado) is worth 10 in the first zone and 5 in the second. Given that each rider divided their swerves equally:
Champion (6 swirls, 2 bells):
Swirls: 3x30 + 3x25 = 90 + 75 =165
Bells: 2x20 + 2x10 = 40 +20 = 60
Total = 165 + 60 = 225 points
Second place (4 bells):
Bells: 2x20 + 2x10 = 40 + 20 = 60 points
Third place (6 sides):
Side: 3x10 + 3x5 = 30 + 15 = 45 points

English Final Answer:
Champion: 225 points.
Second Place:  60 points.
Third Place: 45 points.


Tengo varios amigos con los que me juntaba a jugar baraja los jueves por la noche. Les llamaba cariñosamente Roro, Ale, Majo, Lulú y Sam. Este jueves, algunos estaban y otros eran porque algunos de ellos murieron en un accidente.
Información disponible:
-La última vez que vi a Majo, estaba recordando que cuándo éramos niñas nos encantaba jugar a las escondidas.
-Ale me dijo que Majo era una de sus mejores amigas y que fue la mejor persona que había conocido.
-Lulú, me estuvo hablando que Sam era muy glotón y que le había dicho que todos los días se comía un postre.
-Yo pienso que Sam no era como dijo Lulú.
-Hace dos meses vi a Roro y me comentó que Majo estaba yendo al gimnasio.
-Lulú también me dijo que Ale había dicho que Roro era muy bonita.
-Sam me contó que él quería adoptar un perrito.

¿Quiénes son los que ya no están?

I have several friends I used to meet to play cards on Thursday nights. I fondly called them Roro, Ale, Majo, Lulú, and Sam. This Thursday, some were there ("estaban" temporary state or location) and others weren't ("eran" essential characteristic or identity) because some of them died in an accident.
Available information:
-The last time I saw Majo, she was ("estaba" temporary state or location) recalling that when we were ("eran" essential characteristic or identity) girls, we loved playing hide-and-seek.
-Ale told me that Majo was ("era" essential characteristic or identity) one of her best friends and the best person she had ever met.
-Lulú was telling me that Sam was ("era" essential characteristic or identity) very gluttonous, and that he had told her he ate a dessert every day.
-I think Sam wasn't ("no era" essential characteristic or identity) as Lulú said.
-Two months ago I saw Roro, and she told me Majo was ("estaba" temporary state or location) going to the gym.
-Lulú also told me that Ale had said that Roro was ("era" essential characteristic or identity) very pretty.
-Sam told me he wanted to adopt a puppy.

English Reasoning:
In Spanish, "era" (essential characteristic or identity) and "estaba" (temporary state or location) are both past tense forms, but they are used differently:
-"Era" (essential characteristic or identity) comes from the verb "ser"(essential characteristic or identity), and it is used for describing something permanent, something that defines a person or thing. It talks about what something or someone used to be, like their characteristics or identity. If we say "era" in the past, it usually means that thing is no longer true.
-Example: "Majo era mi mejor amiga."
This means "Majo was my best friend," implying that Majo is not her best friend anymore (perhaps because she's no longer alive or something has changed).
-"Estaba" (temporary state or location) comes from the verb "estar" (temporary state or location), and it is used for describing temporary situations or actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past. It doesn't tell us about someone's identity or long-term characteristics. It simply describes a situation at a certain point in time.

Example: "Majo estaba yendo al gimnasio."
This means "Majo was going to the gym," and it only refers to her being at the gym at that moment. It doesn't mean she's not alive at that moment; it just describes something temporary she was doing.

Why Majo and Sam are dead
-Majo: When Ale says "Majo era una de mis mejores amigas y fue la mejor persona que conocí," (Majo was one of my best friends, and was the best person I ever met), Ale is talking about majo is no longer around. She speaks as if Majo has passed away.

-Sam: All the information about Sam is also in the past. For example, when the user says "Sam no era como dijo Lulú" (Sam wasn't like what Lulú said), the user is also using the past tense. There's no recent information or mention of Sam being alive. This suggests Sam has also passed away.

Why Roro, Ale, and Lulú are alive
 -Roro is still alive because there's no mention of her being dead. The key here is when Lulú says "Roro era muy bonita" (Roro was very pretty). Using "era" in this context doesn't mean Roro is dead; it just means that Lulú is talking about Roro's appearance in the past. People often use "era" even when someone is still alive to describe a quality they had or still have. It's just a way of talking about something that is true or was true.
-Both Ale and Lulú are mentioned as speaking to the user directly in the present tense. Ale says things to the user like, "Ale told me..." and Lulú are alive because they're still interacting with the user.

English Final Answer: Majo and Sam.


La festividad de la Sierra Gorda rinde homenaje a los viejos huapangueros de la región. Hay un platillo típico que se sirve durante las festividades. Este platillo empieza con la misma letra con la que empieza el nombre de la comunidad donde se lleva a cabo la festividad. ¿Cómo se llama este platillo?

The festivity of Sierra Gorda pays homage to the old "huapangueros" (traditional musicians) of the region. There is a typical dish that is served during the festivities. This dish begins with the same letter as the name of the community where the festivity takes place ("Este platillo empieza con la misma letra con la que empieza el nombre de la comunidad donde se lleva a cabo la festividad"). What is the name of this dish?.

English Reasoning: The "Sierra Gorda" festivity is held in Xichú, a small community located in the entrance to the "Sierra Gorda" (a mountain chain). Therefore, the dish would have to start with the letter X. One of the traditional dishes served in the festivities is Ximbo, a fish dish that is cooked in "maguey" leaves (Spanish word for all the large-leafed plants in the Asparagaceae family, including agaves and yuccas).

English Final Answer: Ximbo (a typical dish from Sierra Gorda's festivity.)


Una abuela va al banco una vez al mes. Siempre acompañada de las mellas, Juanita y Laura.
Mientras la abuela espera en la hilera su pensión, Juanita quiere ir al baño y Laura, que está allá con su abuela, responde: "El que se va para barranco pierde el banco". Si todas siguen en el banco, pero nadie se paró del banco, ¿quién de las tres está sentada?

A grandmother goes to the bank (banco) once a month, always accompanied by the twins, Juanita and Laura. While the grandmother waits in line for her pension, Juanita wants to go to the bathroom, and Laura, who is over there (allá) with her grandmother, responds, "Who goes to Barranco (a place) loses his/her bench (banco)." If they are all still at the bank (banco), but nobody stood up from the bench (banco), who of the three is sitting?

English Reasoning: This prompt uses a linguistic concept called homonyms, which are a fundamental concept in linguistics, especially in Spanish. Homonyms are words that have the same form (pronunciation or spelling, or both) but different meanings. In this case, the homonym “banco” is used. This concept has two meanings: "bank" as an institution or financial entity, and "seat" or "bench."
 In the prompt both are used: "If they are all still at the bank (banco)" and a synonym of seat or bench is used in the expression "Who goes to Barranco (a place) loses his/her bench (banco)." Also, this last colloquial expression is used as a warning to someone that if he/she stands up from his/her seat or chair, he/she will lose it. Taking all this into account, the grandmother is in the "hilera," or row/line of people; Laura is over there (allá) where her grandmother is, that is to say, in the row of people with her; and from there she shouts to Juanita, "Who goes to Barranco (any place where someone can go) loses his/her bench (banco)," that is to say that Juanita is the one that is sitting.

English Final Answer: Juanita.


Descifra esta adivinanza: me llaman simple pero soy carnosa, ¡y vaya si estoy sabrosa! ¿Qué soy?

Solve this riddle: They call me simple, but I am fleshy, and boy, am I tasty! What am I? —The translation for the expression "and boy" in Spanish is "¡y vaya!", which also sounds like "baya" (berry in English).

English Reasoning: The riddle refers to something "simple" (easy, plain), "fleshy" (having flesh or pulp), and "tasty." Common answers to such descriptions in riddles are certain foods. Also, it is a clear pun in Spanish as the expression "¡y vaya!" ("and boy!") in Spanish also sounds like "baya" (berry). In Spanish riddles, "simple" can also mean "plain," and "carnosa" (fleshy) often refers to texture, usually fruits or vegetables. Combining these clues, a berry (una baya) is the most clear response.

Final Answer: Berry (In Spanish, baya).


A qué se refiere la siguiente adivinanza:
¿Sabes quién soy? Si ya lo escuchaste, no pienses más. Si ya te lo dije, dímelo ya.

What does the following riffle refer to?
Do you know who I am? If you already (si ya) heard it, don't think about it anymore. If I already (si ya) told you, tell me now.
The phrases "If I already" or "if you already" in Spanish is said "si ya" which sounds exactly the same as "silla" (in English, chair).

English Reasoning: This riddle is a clever play on sound in Spanish. It says: "Do you know who I am? If you already heard it (si ya lo escuchaste), don't think about it anymore. If I already told you (si ya te lo dije), tell me now." The trick is in the phrase "si ya," which sounds exactly like "silla," the Spanish word for "chair."

So when we hear "si ya lo escuchaste" (If you already heard it), it actually sounds like "silla lo escuchaste" meaning "you've heard chair." And "si ya te lo dije" sound's like "silla te lo dije" meaning "I've told you chair."

The riddle hides the answer in plain sight using the homophone. It's saying the word "chair" all along, we just have to hear it.

English Final Answer: Chair (in Spanish "silla")


Si se esconde tras del muro, pero roto alguna vez estuvo. ¿Podrías decirme qué es?

If it hides behind the wall, but broken it once was (estuvo). Can you tell me what it is?

In Spanish, tube is said  "tubo".

English Reasoning: The riddle talks about something that hides behind a wall, but was once broken. The pun is in the use of the word "estuvo" at the end, which also sounds like "es tubo" (It is a tube in English). Tubes are usually hidden in the walls, and they can sometimes be broken. Considering common objects related to walls that can be broken, a likely candidate is something that was once part of the wall or attached to it. Also, the sound similarity between the words "estuvo" (was) and "es tubo" (is a tube) makes it a funny pun.

Final Answer: Tube (In Spanish, "Tubo")


Quiero mucho a un familiar que empieza por A, vuela y no es un ave. ¿Sabes quién es?

I love a relative who begins with A, flies (In spanish A-Vuela / Abuela) and is not a bird. Do you know who he is?
In spanish, the words A and Vuela (flies) They form the word "Abuela" grandmother.

English Reasoning: To solve the riddle, we start with the clues: someone whose word starts with "a," flies (vuela), but isn't a bird. This suggests a play on words rather than a literal meaning. When we say "a, vuela" (a, flies) out loud in Spanish, it sounds just like "abuela" (grandmother). Even though there's a comma in writing, when spoken, it blends into a single word. So, "abuela" (grandmother) fits all the clues; her name starts with "a," she "flies" (vuela) through the pun, and she's not a bird.

English Final Answer: Grandmother (in Spanish mean, "abuela").


Cuando vayas a las obras mañana, te llevas lo que está en el refrigerador. ¿Qué te vas a llevar?

When you go to the construction sites ("a las obras") tomorrow, take what's in the refrigerator. What are you taking with you?

 In Spanish, the words "las obras" (constructions sites)  sound exactly like "las sobras" (leftovers).

English reasoning: By asking to take what's in the refrigerator tomorrow when going to the construction sites ("las obras") there is a wordplay, because it sounds exactly like "las sobras" (leftovers). So the riddle is to find out that what the person needs to take to the construction sites ("las obras"), and is also in the fridge, should be leftovers ("las sobras").

English Final Answer: Leftovers (Sobras).


Voy a explicar con más detalle lo que es un plano paralelo. ¿Quién no entendió la explicación?

I am going to explain in more detail what a parallel (paralelo) plane is. Who did not understand the explanation?

In Spanish, 'paralelo' (parallel) can be split into 'para lelo' (for lelo).
'Lelo' is the hypocoristic of names such as 'Rafael' or 'Aurelio'.

English reasoning: the sentence 'explicar con más detalle lo que es un plano paralelo' (explain in more detail what a parallel plane is) turns into 'explicar con más detalle lo que es un plano para Lelo' if 'paralelo' (parallel) is split. Therefore, the translation of this final sentence means (explain in more detail what a plane (or blueprint) is for Lelo'.

English final answer: Lelo (In spanish, Lelo is the hypocoristic of names such as 'Rafael' or 'Aurelio.


El año pasado, 2024, mis dos mejores amigos se hicieron novios en el Municipio Zamora, Aragua, justo en el día de su patrono. ¿Si hoy estamos a 7 de mayo de 2025, me puedes decir cuanto tiempo exacto llevan siendo novios?

Last year, 2024, my two best friends became a couple in Zamora Municipality, Aragua, right on the day of its patron saint. If today is May 7, 2025, can you tell me exactly how long they have been a couple?

English Reasoning: To solve this problem, I need to determine when the patron saint Day of Zamora Municipaloty in Aragua is celebrated, since that's when the couple formed. The patron saint of Zamora Municipality in Aragua, Venezuela, is San Francisco de Asís, whose feast day is celebrated on October 4. So they became a couple on October 4, 2024. Now I can calculate the time from October 4, 2024, to May 7, 2025:
-From October 4, 2024, to May 4, 2025, there are 7 months. And from May 4 to today (May 7) there are 3 days. So, the final result is 7 months and 3 days.

English Final Answer: 7 months and 3 days (in Spanish, "7 meses y 3 días").


A mi hermano le encanta viajar y conocer su país, pero no puede viajar en cualquier fecha. Su jefe solo le permite viajar entre el día nacional del lago de Ilopango y el día del perito forense salvadoreño. Este año 2025, ya viajó y los próximos dos estará ocupado, pero quiere empezar a planear las próximas vacaciones. Debido a su trabajo, solo puede descansar los lunes, ¿qué día podría viajar?

My brother loves to travel and get to know his country, but he can't travel on any date. His boss only allows him to travel between the National Day of Lake Ilopongo and the Day of the Salvadoran Forensic Expert. This year, 2025, he already traveled and will be busy for the next two years, but he wants to start planning the next vacation. Due to his work, he can only rest on Mondays. What day could he travel?

English Reasoning: The key is to identify the dates of the two holidays. The national day of Lake Ilopongo is celebrated on March 12, and the Salvadoran Forensic Expert's Day is on March 18. The next possible holiday is three years from now, which would be 2028. The brother can only travel on Mondays between these dates, and the Monday between March 12 and March 18 in 2028 is on March 13th.

English Final Answer: March 13th (in Spanish, "13 de marzo").


Quiero conocer Zacatecas este año, pero quiero ir en alguna fecha especial. He escuchado hablar del Festival Internacional de Teatro de Calle Zacatecas. Este año, 2025, presentará su versión 22. Solo puedo ir dos días, así que quiero que sean domingo y lunes. ¿Para qué día reservo el hotel?

I want to visit Zacatecas this year, but I want to go on a special date. I have heard about the International Street Theatre Festival of Zacatecas. This year, 2025, will present its 22nd version. I can only go for two days, so I want them to be Sunday and Monday. For which day should I book the hotel?

English Reasoning: The 22nd Zacatecas International Street Theater Festival, 2025 ("this year"), runs from Saturday, October 11 through Saturday, October 18. The only Sunday-Monday pair within the festival is October 12 (Sunday) and October 13 (Monday). To attend those two days, you should arrive on Sunday, October 12, and stay through Monday, October 13. Since you can only be there for two days, you need just one hotel night. You should book it for Sunday, October 12.

English Final Answer: Sunday, 10/12/2025 (in Spanish, Domingo 10/12/2025)


Mi bisabuelo nació en 1910, un día después que cumplía año el que era presidente de Venezuela, cuando se disolvió el Gran Estado Falcón Zulia. ¿Podrías decirme que día era el cumpleaños de mi bisabuelo?

My great-grandfather was born in 1910, one day after the birthday of the man who was President of Venezuela at the time when the Gran Estado Falcón Zulia was dissolved. Could you tell me what day my great-grandfather's birthday was?

English Reasoning: To determine the great-grandfather's birthday, we need to follow these steps:

1. Identify when the Gran Estado Falcón Zulia was dissolved. Historical records show it was dissolved by decree on April 1, 1890.

2. Identify who was the president of Venezuela on April 1, 1890. The president at that time was Raimundo Andueza Palacio, whose presidential term began in March 1890.

3. Find the birthday (day and month) of President Raimundo Andueza Palacio. He was born on February 6, 1846, so his birthday is February 6th.

4. The prompt states the great-grandfather was born one day after the birthday of this president. Therefore, his birthday (day and month) is one day after February 6th, which is February 7th.

English Final Answer: February 7th (in Spanish, "7 de febrero").


Mi novia vivió en Tarragona hace unos años, se mudó allí en enero de 2013 y se marchó en diciembre de 2020. Ella me ha hablado de una actuación típica de allí, el Concurs de Castells. También me dijo que en 2016 no la pudo ver porque estaba de vacaciones fuera del pueblo. ¿Cuántas veces vio esta actuación?

Prompt Translation to English: My girlfriend lived in Tarragona a few years ago, she moved there in January 2013 and left in December 2020. She told me about a typical performance there, the Concurs de Castells. She also told me that in 2016 she couldn't see it because she was on vacation outside the town. How many times did she see this performance?

English Reasoning:The Concurs de Castells in Tarragona takes place every two years, specifically in even-numbered years. The girlfriend lived in Tarragona from January 2013 to December 2020. The even years during this period are 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020. Therefore, the event occurred 4 times while she lived there. However, she missed the event in 2016 and for 2020, the Concurs de Castells was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the total number of times she saw the performance is 4 (total occurrences) -1 (missed occurrence) -1 (cancelled due to the pandemic) = 2 times.

English Final Answer: 2


Una noche del día del patron en las fiestas grandes de Sarria del año 2023 hacía frío y me llevé una chaqueta. Luego al día siguiente hacía calor, la guardé y no pude volver a encontrarla. Al año siguiente, cuando iba a guardar la ropa de invierno, la econtré cuando dice el refrán que ya se puede uno quitar el sayo. ¿Cuántos meses y días ha estado desaparecida?

Prompt translation to English: One night during the patron saint's day celebrations in the big festivals of Sarria in 2023, it was cold and I took a jacket. Then the next day it was hot, I put it away and could not find it again. The following year, when I was going to store the winter clothes, I found it when the saying goes that one can already take off the 'sayo' (coat). How many months and days has it been missing?

English Reasoning: The patron saint's day of Sarria is June 24th. If the jacket was missed the next day then, it was June 25th. The jacket was found the following year, which is 2024.
The Spanish saying says 'Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no quites el sayo' (until the fortieth of May do not take off your coat), May has 31 days, therefore, the 40th of May is the 9th of June (40-31 = 9).
Therefore, the jacket was lost on June 25 and it was found on June 9. As a result, from June 25, 2023 to May 25, 2024 there are 11 months and, from May 25 to June 9 there are 15 days (31-25 = 6 from May and 9 of June).
As a result, the jacket has been missing 11 months and 15 days.

English Final Answer: 11 months and 15 days.


En mi familia nos encanta jugar a la lotería tradicional mexicana los sábados por las noches. De esas 54 cartas, algunas son frutas, personas, animales o prendas, por ejemplo. Dime cuántas cartas hay si sumamos las de frutas y las de prendas de vestir.

In my family, we love playing the traditional Mexican lottery on Saturday nights. Out of those 54 cards, some are fruits, people, animals or clothing items, for example. Tell me how many cards there are if we add the fruit and clothing cards together.

English Reasoning: The Mexican lottery deck has 54 cards. The task is to find the sum of cards that are fruits and cards that are "prendas de vestir" (articles of clothing/garments).
First let's identify the fruit cards:
"El melón" (the melon)
"La pera" (The Pear)
"La sandía" (the watermelon)
There are 3 fruit cards.
Next, let's identify the "prendas de vestir" (articles of clothing/garments) cards:
"El gorrito" (the little hat/cap). This is an article of clothing worn on the head.
"La bota" (the boot). This is an article of footwear, thus clothing.
"La corona" (the crown). This is an item of attire worn on the head, considered a garment or part of dress.
"El paraguas" (the umbrella) is an accessory that is carried, and not strictly a "prenda de vestir" (garment worn on the body).
Therefore, there are 3 "prendas de vestir" cards.
The total number of cards is the sum of the fruit cards and the "prendas de vestir" cards:
Total= 3(fruit cards) + 3(clothing item cards)= 6

English Final Answer: 6


Cuando era pequeña, toda la familia se reunía a ver un programa de televisión que dirigía un señor que siempre decía "aún hay más". Mi hermano mayor, que nació  en marzo, tenía 10 años cuando el programa realizó su primera transmisión. Yo tenía 3 años menos que mi hermano. Si estamos en el mes de mayo actualmente, ¿cuántos años tiene mi hermano ahora?

When I was a little girl, the whole family would get together to watch a television program hosted by a man who always said, "there's more to come". My older brother, who was born in March, was 10 years old when the program first aired. I was 3 years younger than my brother. If it is currently May, how old is my brother now?

English Reasoning: Identify the TV show and its start date: The catchphrase "aún hay más" (there's still more to come) is famously associated with Raúl Velasco's show "Siempre en Domingo" (Always on Sunday).
This show first aired on December 14, 1969.
Determine the brother's birth year: The brother was 10 years old when the show first aired in December 1969. This means he turned 10 during the year 1969. Therefore, he was born in 1969–10 = 1959.
Determine the brother's birth month: The prompt states he was born in March. So his birthdate is in March 1959.
Determine the current date context: The prompt states the current month is May. Since we are in 2025, the current month is May 2025.
Calculate the brother's current age: The brother was born in March 1959. The current date is May 2025. Since his birthday in March has already passed in the current year (May comes after March), his age is the difference between the current year and his birth year.
Age calculation: 2025–1959 = 66.
The information about the narrator being 3 years younger is irrelevant to finding the brother's current age.

English Final Answer: The brother is 66 years old now.


Mi prima Gaby se casó en un día de la Virgen del Rosario de Talpa. Al siguiente día de la boda, hicieron La ruta del Peregrino, en honor a la Virgen, iniciando en el pueblo de Coastecomate. Un día después de que terminó la peregrinación, se fueron de luna de miel a Cancún. ¿Qué día salieron para Cancún?

My cousin Gaby got married on the day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa. The next day after the wedding, they made the Pilgrim's Route ("La ruta del Peregrino"), in honor of the Virgin, starting in the town of Coastecomate. The day after the pilgrimage ended, they went on their honeymoon to Cancun. What day did they leave for Cancun?

English Reasoning: Let's break it down step by step:
Gaby got married on the day of the Virgin of Rosario de Talpa.
The day after the wedding, they did The Pilgrim's Route ("La ruta del Peregrino"), a tour that passes through different municipalities and is experienced as a journey of faith and devotion, intended to experience moments of family unity and gratitude toward the Virgin. So, they started the pilgrimage the day after the wedding.
They started the pilgrimage from the town of Coastemate. This is key information because the route, from this town, lasts 6 days.
One day after the pilgrimage ended, they left for Cancun.
The day of Our Lady of Rosario de Talpa is October 7th (though the exact date isn't explicitly mentioned, this is a known celebration). Therefore, Gaby got married on October 7th:
- The wedding was on October 7th.
- They started The Pilgrim's Route ("La ruta del Peregrino") on October 8th.
- They finished the pilgrimage on October 13th (6 days later).
- They left for Cancun one day after it ended, October 14.

English Final Answer: October 14.


Estaba en el parque dando un paseo. De repente, escuché que había un alboroto, al parecer había una pelea en medio de la calle. Observé a mi alrededor y había varias personas:
—En el medio de la calle había un hombre observando.
—Al otro lado de la calle había una señora con su celular.
—A lo lejos, se veía una mina cerca de un árbol.
—Al lado de esa mina estaba un niño jugando.
¿Quién de los mencionados corre más peligro?

I was in the park taking a walk. Suddenly, I heard a commotion, apparently there was a fight in the middle of the street. I looked around and there were several people:
—In the middle of the street, there was a man watching.
—On the other side of the street, there was a lady with her cell phone.
—In the distance, a girl ("mina") could be seen near a tree.
—Next to that girl ("mina") was a child playing.
Who among those mentioned is in the most danger?

English Reasoning: The man is explicitly described as being "in the middle of the street" where the fight is taking place or nearby. This location puts him at risk of damage, either from fighting or from passing vehicles.
On the other hand, in some regions "mina" means woman or girl, so it refers to the fact that there was a girl far away from the situation and a boy playing nearby. Because they are far away, they are not in danger. Although the word "mina" can be confused with an explosive mine, it is mentioned at the beginning that what was observed were several people, this clarifies and indicates that it is a woman.
Due to the man's proximity to the violent conflict, he is the person most at risk at that moment.

English Final Answer: The man.


Mi hijo, que es un poco vengativo, como le castigué sin ver la televisión, aprovechó un rato que yo no estaba en el salón y le puso contraseña a los canales. Junto al mando, me dejó una nota con pistas para averiguarla. ¿Puedes decirme cuál es la contraseña? La nota decía:

Yo no podré ver la televisión, pero tú, hasta que no resuelvas esto tampoco. ¿Serás capaz de averiguar la contraseña?
La primera pista que te doy es que son 4 números.
El primero es la cantidad de tildes de la primera línea que he escrito.
El segundo es la cantidad de palabras llanas de la frase anterior a esta.
El tercero es el número de verbos que hay en la primera línea de esta nota.
El cuarto es el número de sustantivos en femenino de la frase anterior.

My son, who is a bit vindictive, since I punished him by not letting him watch television, took advantage of a moment when I wasn’t in the living room and set a password on the channels. Next to the remote, he left me a note with clues to figure it out. Can you tell me what the password is? The note said:

I won’t be able to watch television, but you, until you solve this, neither will you. Will you be able to figure out the password? ("Yo no podré ver la televisión, pero tú, hasta que no resuelvas esto tampoco. ¿Serás capaz de averiguar la contraseña?")

The first clue I give you is that it consists of 4 numbers. ("La primera pista que te doy es que son 4 números").
The first is the number of accent marks (In Spanish, the term “tilde” usually refers to accent marks on the stressed syllable without including the ‘virgulilla’ or accent mark on the “ñ”, so this would not be counted.) in the first line I wrote. ("El primero es la cantidad de tildes de la primera línea que he escrito").
The second is the number of "llanas" (paroxytone) words in the sentence before this one. ("El segundo es la cantidad de palabras llanas de la frase anterior a esta").
The third is the number of verbs in the first line of this note. ("El tercero es el número de verbos que hay en la primera línea de esta nota").
The fourth is the number of feminine nouns in the previous sentence.”("El cuarto es el número de sustantivos en femenino de la frase anterior").

English Reasoning:

1. Count of accent marks in the first line, in Spanish, the term "tilde" (accent mark) usually refers to accent marks on the stressed syllable without including the "virgulilla" or accent mark on the "ñ", so this would not be counted: "podré"(I will be able to), "televisión" (tv), "tú"(you), "serás"(will be)->4

2. Count of "llanas" (paroxytone) words in the sentence "El primero es la cantidad…" (the first is the number…): "primero" (masculine first), "tildes" (accents), "primera" (feminine first), "escrito" (written) ->4

3Count of verbs in the first line: "podré" (I will be able to), "ver" (see), "resuelvas"(solve), "serás" (will be), "averiguar"(figure out)"->5

4. Count of feminine nouns in the sentence "El tercero es..." (the third is...): "línea" (line), "nota" (note)->2

English Final Answer: 4452


El fin de semana pasado nos fuimos a la sierra a acampar. Vimos coyotes, serpientes, alacranes y merendamos coyotas el sábado por la tarde. Por la noche, ¡se armó la machaca! ¿Cuántos animales vimos y cuantos alimentos mencioné?

Last weekend we went to the mountains to camp. We saw coyotes, snakes, scorpions, and we snacked on 'coyotas' (Mexican dessert) on Saturday afternoon. At night, the "machaca" (dried meat) is on! How many animals did we see and how many foods did I mention?

English Reasoning: The text lists three types of animals seen: "coyotes", "serpientes" (snakes), and "alacranes" (scorpions). It also mentions two types of food items: "coyotas" (a type of Mexican pastry, more specifically, from Sonora) and "machaca" (a type of dried meat, often beef, also used idiomatically here, meaning that the party got started ("se armó la machaca"), but contextually refers to food). The question asks for the count of each category.

English Final Answer: 3 animals and 2 foods.


Mi amigo Diego fue al nutricionista y el médico le dijo que le faltaban muchos nutrientes, por lo que le mandó a comer muchas frutas. Ayer pasé todo el día con él e hizo lo siguiente:

• En la mañana, desayuno con una ensalada de manzanas, bananas, peras y yogur.
• Me contó que su novia le dio calabazas.
• Al mediodía, después del almuerzo, se comió algunas mandarinas.
• En la tarde estuvimos jugando videojuegos.
• Le propuse que trabajara conmigo y después pasó mucho tiempo comiéndose el coco.
• En la noche tomó de cena algunas aceitunas y manzanas.
• Después de la cena vimos una película.

¿Qué frutas comió Diego ayer?

Manzanas, bananas, peras, mandarinas y aceitunas.

My friend Diego went to the nutritionist, and the doctor told him he lacked many nutrients, so he was instructed to eat a lot of fruits. Yesterday, I spent the whole day with him, and he did the following:

• In the morning, he had breakfast with a salad of apples, bananas, pears and yogurt.
• He told me his girlfriend "gave him pumpkins" ("dar calabazas" Spanish expression to say that he was rejected).
• At noon, after lunch, he ate some mandarins.
• In the afternoon, we played video games.
• I suggested he work with me, and later he spent a lot of time "eating coconut" ("comiendose el coco" Spanish expression for thinking too much).
• At night, he had some olives and apples for dinner.
• After dinner, we watched a movie.

What fruits did Diego eat yesterday?

English Reasoning:
To determine the fruits Diego ate, we need to identify explicit mentions of fruit consumption in the text while disregarding idiomatic expressions that use fruit names but don't refer to actual eating.

1. "En la mañana, desayuno con una ensalada de manzanas, bananas, peras y yogur" (In the morning, he had breakfast with a salad of apples, bananas, pears, and yogurt). This indicates he ate apples, bananas, and pears.

2. "Me contó que su novia le dio calabazas" (He told me his girlfriend gave him pumpkins) - "Dar calabazas" (gave him pumpkins) is an idiom meaning "to reject" or "to dump someone." This does not mean he ate pumpkins.

3. "Al mediodía, despues del almuerzo, se comió algunas mandarinas" (At noon, after lunch, he ate some mandarins) - This means he ate mandarins.

4. "Le propuse que trabajara conmigo y después pasó mucho tiempo comiéndose el coco" (I suggested he work with me, and later he spent a lot of time eating coconut) - "Comerse el coco" (eating coconut) is an idiom meaning "to overthink." This does not mean he ate coconut.

5. "En la noche tomó de cena algunas aceitunas y manzanas" (At night, he had some olives and apples for dinner) - This indicates he ate olives and apples. Olives are botanically fruits.

Therefore, the fruits Diego actually ate are apples, bananas, pears, mandarins, and olives.

English Final Answer: Apples, bananas, pears, mandarins and olives.


En un patio de comidas del Jockey Plaza, en Lima, se escucha un diálogo entre un mesero y los comensales de la mesa 24 en la zona de comidas bebidas típicas y criollas.

A la persona de aquí le gusta el anís con sabor a volcán.
A la persona de allá no le gustan tomates, pero le encantan la beterraga.
A la personita de ahí es traviesa le gustan verdes más que los rojos, pero siempre con la cremita de huancayo
Y a la personita que está más allá del fánatico de la beterraga odia el limón, pero le encanta el picante.

Los comensales son 4 amigos: Dani recorre la Laguna de Paca cada verano, Fran es amante del rocoto relleno, Pao siempre hace un brindis por la Virgen del Chapi y Joss es amante de las ensaladas cocidas.

Si el que pide la comida es picante está al lado de quien hizo el pedido, ¿qué pidió el que está más lejos?

At the food court of Jockey Plaza (a shopping mall in Lima, Peru), a conversation can be heard between a waiter and the guests at table 24, located in the section for traditional Peruvian food and drinks.

The person right here (“aquí”, very close to the speaker) likes anise with a “volcano” flavor.
The person over there (“allá”, far from the speaker) doesn’t like tomatoes, but loves beets.
The little one there (“ahí”, at a medium distance from the speaker) is mischievous, prefers green sauces over red ones, but always with Huancayo cream (a traditional creamy yellow sauce with cheese and mild chili).
And the little one beyond the beet lover (“más allá”, even farther than “allá”) hates lemon, but loves spicy food.

The four diners are friends:
Dani visits Laguna de Paca (a lake in the Peruvian highlands near Huancayo) every summer.
Fran is a fan of "rocoto relleno" (a typical dish based on "rocoto"-chili- with cheese).
Pao often talks about the Virgin of Chapi (a religious figure from Arequipa, a southern Peruvian region known for anise liqueur).
Joss loves cooked vegetable salads.

If the person who orders the spicy dish is sitting next to the one who placed the order, what dish did the person farthest from the waiter ask for?

English Reasoning: To solve this question, we need to pay attention to both the spatial references made with Spanish demonstratives and the cultural clues related to each diner’s preferences and background.

Here (“aquí”, very close to the speaker) refers to the person who likes anise with a “volcano” flavor. This clue points us to Pao, who frequently talks about the Virgin of Chapi, a religious figure from Arequipa, a region where Anís Najar, a traditional anise liqueur, is commonly used in toasts during festivities.

There ("ahí”, at a medium distance) refers to the mischievous person who prefers green sauces over red ones, but always with Huancayo cream. This relates to Dani, who spends summers at Laguna de Paca, near Huancayo. Huancayo is known for a very popular dish, "Papa a la Huancaína", made with boiled potatoes and a yellow sauce made from cheese and chili.

“Over there ("allá”, farther away, at a greater distance) describes someone who doesn’t like tomatoes but loves beets. This matches Joss, who enjoys cooked vegetable salads. In Peru, beets are a key ingredient in a typical side dish called "ensalada rusa", which is usually served with roasted chicken.

It is important to note that in Spanish there are three different demonstrative adverbs for three different distances ('aquí', the closest, 'ahí' for medium distance, and 'allí/allá' for the farthest distance) while in English there are only two distances, 'here' and 'there'.

Beyond ("más allá”, even farther than “allá”) refers to someone who hates lemon but loves spicy food. This corresponds to Fran, who is a fan of "rocoto relleno", a typical Peruvian dish made with rocoto peppers (a type of chili) stuffed with cheese and covered with a delicious tomato sauce.

The person farthest from the one who placed the order is, then, the person who orders a spicy dish. Therefore, the person farthest from the waiter is Fran, and what they ordered was "rocoto relleno".

English Final Answer:
Stuffed Peruvian Rocoto (Rocoto relleno).


Jugando a la escoba de dos, en la última distribución de cartas, cuando a mí me quedaban dos cartas y a mi rival una yo tenía en la mano el rey de espadas y la sota de bastos.
Si en la mesa están el siete de oros y el cinco de copas, suponiendo que no hubo errores en ninguna jugada a lo largo de toda la partida.
¿Qué carta debo jugar para hacer la mejor jugada?

Prompt Translation to English: When playing two-player 'escoba' (a Spanish card game) during the last distribution of cards, when I had two cards in my hand and my opponent had one, I had the king of swords and the jack (sota) of clubs. If the seven of coins (oros) and the five of cups is on the table, assuming that there were no mistakes in any play throughout the game. What card should I play to make the best move?

English Reasoning: In the game of 'escoba' the goal is to capture cards on the table by reaching 15 points by adding up the value of the cards played combined with the card played.

If the sum of the cards on the table combined with the card played adds up to 15, all cards are captured and the player makes a 'escoba' which is one direct point at the end of the game.

Also, the seven of coins is worth one point the same as a 'escoba'.

In the same way, the player with more cards captured receives one more point at the end of the game.

At the end of the game, the last player to capture cards, is the player who got the last cards left on the table in the end of the game.

The value of the cards in this game is their number except for the figures, jack, knight, and king (sota, caballo, and rey) that are worth 8, 9, and 10 respectively.

Taking all of this into account, to determine what is the best card to play it is important also to know what card has the opponent.

In the 'escoba' game if all the plays were done without mistakes along the game, in the end. it must be on the table cards that add up to a value of 10, 25, 40... This is because of the total value of the cards in the deck in this game. The total value adding up the value of all the cards is 220 (4x(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10) the value of the sum of the value every card of a suit multiplied by the number of suits). If we divide the total value 220, by 15 (the value required to capture cards) it turns that there are a maximum of 14 captures possible and that there are at least 10 points left at the end of the game if the captures are done correctly because it is the rest of the division of 220/15. In the case of less than 14 captures are done the rest is incremented by 15, therefore, it there can be cards left on the table that add up to 10, 25, 40... as it was said before.

It is mentioned that it was the last dealing so there are no cards left to be dealt, all cards were played and the only unknown card is the card in the opponent's hand.

Given all of these conditions and the context, the card that has the opponent can be guessed by using the following method:
The value of the cards on the table and in the hand of the narrator is added up, then, comparing the result of the sum with the value that the cards left on the table must add up at the end of the game (10, 25, 40...) the quantity to reach the value immediately above of the result of the sum is the value of the card on the opponent's hand.

In this case, on the table there are seven of coins and the five of cups (7+5 = 12) and, in the narrator's hand, the king of swords and the jack of clubs (10+8 = 18). The total sum is 30, the value immediately above of the result of this sum that fulfills the requirement of the points that have to be left in the end is 40, therefore the opponent has a card with a value of 10 which is a king.

Therefore, regarding the rules of the game, the best card to play is the king of swords. By playing this card, the user captures the five of cups and does not allow the opponent to capture any card in the next turn, this means that, in the end, the narrator will get all the cards left on the table, capturing this way all the cards left and the seven of coins, not allowing the opponent to capture any card.

If the narrator plays the jack of clubs, it gets the seven of coins, but the opponent will do a 'escoba' by capturing the five of cups, which is the only card on the table, with its king. Therefore, the point of the seven of coins is immediately compensated by the 'escoba' made by the opponent, furthermore, the last card (the king of the narrator) will be got by the opponent since is the last card left on the table at the end of the game and the opponent was the last one to capture cards.

Comparing the two options, by playing the king of swords the user will capture all the cards in the end including the seven of coins. By playing the jack of clubs the narrator does not get any profit and the opponent captures one more card.

Therefore, the best card to play to make the best move is the king of swords (rey de espadas).

English Final Answer: Rey de espadas.