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The best Spanish riddles

Who said language studies shouldn't be fun? Riddle in Spanish is «adivinanza». Riddles are challenging enough in English. Take a riddle and put it into Spanish and it's even harder. But trust me, you can do it!

Below you will find a selection of Spanish riddles with answers. As well as making you laugh, they might help with your Spanish learning, and teach you some new words. How many can you solve without looking up the answer? Let's get started.


13) ¿Qué puede llenar una habitación pero no ocupa espacio?

What can fill a room but takes up no space?

La luz = Light.


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14) La gente me compra para comer pero nunca me come. ¿Qué soy?

People buy me to eat but never eat me. What am I?

Platos y cubiertos = Plates and cutlery.


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15) Cuanto más hay, menos ves. ¿Qué es?

The more there is, the less you see. What is it?

La niebla = Fog.


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16) ¿Cuál es el número que si lo pones al revés vale menos?

What's the number that if you turn it upside down is worth less?

El número nueve = Number nine.


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17) ¿Qué tiene mil agujas pero no cose?

What has a thousand needles but doesn't sew?

El puercoespín = A porcupine.


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18) Chiquito como una ratón y cuida la casa como un león. ¿Qué es?

What's as small as a mouse but guards a house like a lion?

El candado = A lock.


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19) ¿Dónde puedes encontrar ciudades, tiendas y calles, pero no personas?

Where can you find cities, shops and streets but no people?

En un mapa = In a map.


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20) ¿Qué es tan frágil que con solo decir su nombre se rompe?

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

El silencio = Silence.


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21) ¿Qué puedes poner en un balde para que pese menos?

What can you put in a bucket to make it weigh less?

Un agujero = A hole.


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22) ¿Qué es tan ligero como una pluma pero ni siquiera el hombre más fuerte del mundo puede sostenerlo por más de unos minutos?

What is as light as a feather but not even the strongest man in the world can hold it for more than a few minutes?

La respiración = Your breath.


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23) ¿Qué le dijo el libro de matemáticas a su terapeuta?

What did the math book say to its therapist?

Tengo muchos problemas.
I have a lot of problems.


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24) ¿Por qué la profesora usa lentes de sol en clase?

Why does the teacher wear sunglasses to class?

Porque sus alumnos son muy brillantes.
Because her students are so bright.


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