Spanish Listening Practice

Spanish listening exercises by level

Practise your Spanish listening comprehension with our ever-growing collection of interactive Spanish audio articles and listening challenges for every CEFR level from A0 to C1! If you're unsure about your current proficiency, try our test to get your Spanish level before diving into the exercises.

Spanish listening exercise 2 types

All listening exercises are made by our qualified native Spanish teachers to help you improve your listening comprehension and confidence.

We have 2 types of Spanish listening exercises:

  • interactive readers with Spanish audio and text, English translation and suggested Spanish lessons
  • dictation challenges with audio and writing practice

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A1: Beginner Spanish listening exercises

  • Una excursión en bici por Tierra de Fuego
    Berta is excited about her spring bike tour.
  • Taza de agua y rosa
    Fabilola is contemplating a stunning masterpiece by Zurbarán.
  • Un trabajo lujoso
    Eliseo explains why his job is a luxury.
  • Una momia en el cuarto de baño
    Angela caught her toddler doing something unusual in the bathroom to get ready for Halloween.
  • Un torneo de pato
    Leo describes this Argentinian sport.
  • La pollera
    Luz will wear a pollera to attend her best friend's wedding.
  • Una sorpresa para mi novio
    On Valentine's Day I'm going to ask my boyfriend to move in with me.
  • AVE Madrid - Sevilla
    Eliseo is taking the high-speed AVE train to Seville.
  • Las ventajas de las bicis plegables
    Having a folding bike is very useful.
  • Alpaca
    Eva shows us the attributes of alpaca fabric
  • Las latas de aluminio
    Julia likes to recycle aluminium cans.
  • Desayuno andaluz
    Clara is enjoying a delicious Andalusian breakfast with a view of the Giralda tower.
  • Platería argentina
    Itziar is learning about the silver tradition in Argentina.
  • Ropa de otoño
    Elisa has prepared her wardrobe to enjoy the outdoors this autumn.
  • Bananas
    Pedro talks about why the banana is important for the Honduran economy.
  • Barra
    Marilia describes her favourite beach.
  • Belleza
    Sergio is learning adjectives related to beauty.
  • Biodanza
    Roberto describes biodance.
  • Pájaros
    Eva loves to look at the sky and watch the birds flying.
  • Boxeo
    Fernanda teaches boxing and she explains how combat sports are really beneficial.
  • Camello, barco o helicóptero
    Miguel is watching a feature about the different means of transport that the Three Wise Men will use to distribute the presents in Spain.
  • Sopa de ajos castellana
    Discover what the ingredients you need to cook a tasty Castillian garlic soup.
  • Cayo Coco
    Hector describes Cayo Coco.
  • Chema Madoz
    Alma tells us about her favourite photographer.
  • Ajedrez en mi computadora
    I'm playing chess against my computer!
  • Los niños son el futuro del planeta
    Susana explains how family and school can teach environmentally-friendly behaviour so that children can save the planet.
  • Los superpoderes de los niños
    Betina reveals that children have superpowers.
  • Chocolate
    Amador, owner of a chocolate shop in Quito, tells us that the best chocolate in the world is from Ecuador.
  • Chocolate con churros
    Araceli tells us about the hispanic tradition of chocolate con churros.
  • Mercadillo de Navidad
    Javi is at the busy Plaza Mayor Christmas market to buy figurines for his nativity and decorations for his Christmas tree.
  • Arcilla
    Alvaro is at his primary school crafting a handmade clay cereal bowl for his daily breakfast.
  • Subiendo escaleras para perder peso
    My new way of doing exercise: climbing the stairs everyday.
  • Papi te quiero
    Gustavo wrote a rap to surprise his dad on Father's Day.
  • Parejas de baile
    Eduardo has fallen in love with his dance partner.
  • Bailar, bailar, bailar
    Sol tells us why she loves dancing salsa.
  • Descenso del Sella
    Alberto tells us about the great summer sport event "Descent of the Sella" in Asturias.
  • Publicidad digital
    Alicia explains how digital platforms are the new channel for commercials and to target more customers.
  • Invitaciones digitales
    Caro talks about how easy, quick and cheap it is to design and send digital invitations for your events.
  • DormirDcine
    Paula is a film fanatic and has found the perfect hotel for her stay in Madrid.
  • Un dibujo de la cara
    Today at school, Iris's teacher asked her students to draw a face.
  • Deportes electrónicos
    Gerardo explains what e-sports are.
  • Edurne Pasaban
    Andrea is passionate about mountaineering and tells us about her heroine Edurne Pasaban.
  • Eliminando toxinas
    My book recommends some ways to eliminate toxins.
  • Esmeraldas
    Fernando explains that Colombia produces the most emeralds for the global market.
  • Placeres cotidianos
    Gonzalo tells us some of his everyday pleasures.
  • Rutina de ejercicios con una silla
    Juanjo explain how to work out at home with just a chair.
  • Moda
    Dory tells us about her fashion blog.
  • Finisterre
    Maite is walking the Camino de Santiago and today will arrive at Cape Finisterre which according to legend is the end of the world.
  • Torrijas, el dulce español de Semana Santa
    Eduardo talks about the most popular Easter dessert in Spain.
  • Puente General Rafael Urdaneta, Venezuela
    Petra talks about an important bridge in

A2: Lower Intermediate Spanish listening exercises

  • Bomberas y paramédicas
    A firewoman and a female paramedic went to Julieta's school to give a talk to the students.
  • Una semana divertida
    Free
    Adela tells us about all the fun things she did with her best friend this week.
  • Una casita en Panamá
    Laila has an American cousin who wants to retire in Panama.
  • Una sorpresa mañanera
    Bruno gave his boyfriend a morning surprise yesterday.
  • Un calcetín rojo y un calcetín azul
    I wore mis-matching socks yesterday.
  • Una finca autosostenible
    Paloma talks about her family farm.
  • Un árbol muy viejo en Chile
    There is an ancient tree in Chile that could be the oldest tree in the planet.
  • Un deseo por cada uva
    Elisa is making a list of 12 wishes
  • Museo ABC de Dibujo e Ilustración
    Francis invites us to explore the ABC Museum.
  • Contable
    Moises describes his job.
  • Jarcia
    Nestor talks about the arts and crafts made with the agave plant by the indigenous Xinka.
  • El Parque del Alamillo en Sevilla
    I took my friends to the Alamillo Park in Sevilla.
  • Alicia y el cerebro maravilloso
    Estrella bought her daughter a fantastic book explaining how the brain works.
  • Tarde de Roscón de Reyes
    Valentina tells us how she and her family traditionally spend the 6th of January.
  • Una idea para tallar tu calabaza
    Palmira has an idea for how to design the most creative Halloween pumpkin.
  • ¿Y tú por qué escribes?
    Antonio is trying to find out why he wants to do writing therapy.
  • Anna Vives, tipógrafa profesional
    Learn the inspiring story of a young female designer from Spain who has Down syndrome.
  • Arquitectura que sana
    Clara attended an architectural workshop to learn how to design hospitals that help in the healing process.
  • Alfajores argentinos
    Emilio speaks about the origin of the "alfajor" and tells us which one is his favourite.
  • Armando Barrios
    Dario owns a masterpiece by Armando Barrios, the famous cubist Venezuelan artist.
  • Averroes
    Loli talks about one of the most famous medieval hispano-arabic philosophers.
  • Museo Vasco del Ferrocarril
    Héctor has taken his students to visit the Basque Railway Museum.
  • Ser sencillo
    Ernesto has decided changing his life will make him happier.
  • Beatriz Galindo
    Brigido introduces the historical character of Beatriz Galindo.
  • Sé influencer
    Inés owns an influencer agency. Discover how this work!
  • Belle Époque
    Catalina tells us about the film "Belle Époque" that her cousin recommended.
  • Belén Hostalet
    Valeria introduces us an Spanish athleisure designer and influencer.
  • Beneficios de la atención plena
    Marina tells us why she practises mindfulness.
  • Cadiwoman
    Cadiwoman use the chirigotas to fight for feminist rights.
  • Aceite Carbonell
    Paco talks to us about the world's best-selling olive oil brand.
  • En teleférico por Chicamocha
    Alba tell us about her adventure taking the cable car in Chicamocha.
  • Chirigotas
    Estrella explains what a "chirigota" is.
  • Nochebuena
    Free
    Alicia tells us about her special Christmas Eve.
  • Ensalada de Navidad
    Federico tells us about a typical Spanish salad for Christmas time.
  • Los beneficios del coaching
    Darío shows us the benefits of coaching in daily life.
  • Carbón
    Estrella describes how she received a sweet surprise on her 5th Epiphany.
  • Castillo de Coca
    Constanza shares her impressions about the spectacular Coca Castle.
  • Barrios coloridos
    Rafael tells us about his cousin's a tour of colourful Spanish neighbourhoods.
  • El Colón
    Carmen talks us about the Costa Rican currency.
  • Tatuajes de pareja
    Sandra and her boyfriend made a romantic gesture to unite them forever, by each getting a tattoo of half a heart on their arms.
  • Trabajar en un café
    Samuel is trying to convince his colleague that instead of going to the office they should work from a new coffee shop.
  • El curso de escritura creativa
    I'm signing up for a creative writing course.
  • Cristóbal Balenciaga
    Last month Luis visited the exhibition of Cristobal Balenciaga, the famous Spanish fashion designer, at the V&A Museum in London.
  • Curanto
    Jorge explains an ancient Chilean way of cooking.
  • El cochinillo de Cándido
    Joaquin tells us about his lunch at Cándido's Restaurant.
  • Papá cuéntame un cuento
    Lucía remembers her childhood when her father told her bedtime stories.
  • Día de la canción criolla
    Eloisa explains how in Peru there is a celebration that's more important than Halloween on the 31st of October.
  • ¿Tienes inteligencia emocional?
    Agustín discovers emotional intelligence.
  • EMOZ Zaragoza
    Cesar talks about his wonderful visit to an origami museum.
  • Efecto pasillo
    Vera was having a bad day till the happy music of her favourite Spanish band brought some colour back into her life.

B1: Intermediate Spanish listening exercises

  • Chipirones en su tinta
    Sergio tells us how to cook one of his favourite dishes.
  • 40 libros que leer antes de los 40
    Tomas accepted the challenge of reading a selection of 40 books before turning 40.
  • 8 alimentos que son buenos para tu cerebro
    Pedro gives advise about what to eat to have a healthy brain.
  • Un día en el zoológico
    Palmira is excited about her upcoming visit to Cali zoo.
  • Un verano détox
    Vicente has planned a summer retreat at home to boots his energy levels.
  • Una noche bajo las estrellas
    Estrella will take her kids to the countryside to spend the night under the stars and teach them about constellations.
  • Una postal cada día
    Ester cannot wait to check her mailbox.
  • Un jardín topiario
    Dani is looking forward to visiting the Tulcán cementery topiary gardens.
  • Consejos para profesores
    Marisa has some teacher's tips for a successful year.
  • Tren Al Andalus
    Ada is excited to board the luxury Al Andalus train with her girlfriend.
  • Festival internacional de teatro clásico de Almagro
    Sol works for the Almagro International Classical Theater Festival, and will be on a radio show tomorrow to promote it.
  • Los problemas de la generación alfa
    Inés is worried about the challenges her daughter's generation will face.
  • Una excursión por el glaciar Viedma
    Irene is excited about walking on the Viedma glacier in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares in Argentina.
  • Un restaurante inclusivo
    Berto describes Latin America's most inclusive restaurant.
  • Athflow
    Fernando explains the athflow concept.
  • Playa de los Muertos
    Cesar goes Almería every summer.
  • Amarres de amor
    Verónica is flying to Havana to get back together with her ex.
  • Playas bioluminiscentes
    Victor talks about these awesome beaches.
  • Florecimiento
    Jacinto always feels reborn, like the Phoenix, in the springtime.
  • Isla del Burguillo
    Marcos tells us about his plan for a fabulous weekend in a castle on an small island.
  • Quema calorías limpiando
    Oscar is a personal trainer who explains how doing housework can be a great fitness routine.
  • Comprando una lámpara
    Nacho needs to buy new lamps to give a different ambience to his living room.
  • Centro Canalejas
    Raquel tells us about the luxury project "Centro Canalejas".
  • Capoeira
    Nico wants to initiate his friend in the art of capoeira.
  • Caricia, poema a una madre
    Alvaro wants to dedicate a poem by Gabriela Mistral, the Chilean writer, to his mother.
  • Carolina Marín la leyenda del bádminton español
    A brief introduction to Carolina Marín.
  • Casado
    Sofia describes Costa Rica's most typical dish.
  • Cerezos en Flor
    Blanca tells us about the Cherry Blossom Festival in the Jerte Valley in Cáceres (Spain).
  • Chocolate con churros
    Aitor can't wait till New Year comes because on the 1st of January he always has chocolate with churros for breakfast.
  • Chupa chups  
    Maica tells us some interesting facts about the famous Chupa Chups lollipops.
  • Masaje de cítricos
    Agustin explains how aromatherapy massage can bring cheer.
  • Espacios cotrabajo
    Fermín can't wait to move his company to a co-working space to develop and improve his business.
  • Coctelería y mixología
    Perla is announcing the enrolment day for the Coctelería y Mixología course at Madrid Cocktail School.
  • La lucha contra el plástico en Colombia
    Colombia combats plastic with bans, awareness and sustainability campaigns.
  • Mediación de pareja
    Pepa talks about her profession.
  • Tarjetas de crédito
    Paco has too many credit cards, but his wife has a solution.
  • Las Cruces de Mayo
    Antonio is excied about his trip to the Crosses of May Festival.
  • ¡Desestrésate!
    Psychologists recommend housework to get rid of stress.
  • Decorando la mesa
    Felipe shares his ideas for decorating a stunning table.
  • Denia
    Carla is surrounded by retired foreigners each time that she spends the summer holidays with her family in Denia.
  • Diamantes
    Nerea explains the birth stone for people born in April.
  • Diego sale de costalero
    Diego is a proud Easter float bearer.
  • Nómadas digitales
    Celeste is changing her life to become a digital nomad.
  • Descubriendo mi pasado
    After discovering that he was adopted and his biological parents live in Colombia, Sebastián travelled there to meet them.
  • Buceando en Isla de Coco, Costa Rica
    Noelia is getting ready to go diving for first time in the Pacific ocean.
  • ¿Dibujas a mano o a ordenador?
    Digital or traditional? Master both for success.
  • ¿Sabes como será la ciudad del futuro?
    There are some ideas about what the city of the future will be like.
  • Carrera de trineos
    Jimena can't wait to participate in the Baqueira Beret dog sled race.
  • Haciendo la compra semanal
    I don't like doing my weekly grocery shopping.
  • Domitila Barrios de Chungara, líder sindical y feminista boliviana
    Paulo talks about a prominent Bolivian leader.

B2: Upper Intermediate Spanish listening exercises

  • Pastores del siglo XXI
    Rosa is changing her profession to became a shepherdess.
  • Un castillo templario
    Juan tells us about the one of the most popular Templar Castles in Spain.
  • Un baby shower solidario
    Dina wants to invest the budget for her baby shower in a fundraising event for the NGO Madrina Foundation.
  • Un crucero por el Caribe
    We've finally decided which Caribbean cruise we're choosing for our honeymoon.
  • Un vuelo divertidísimo
    Irene tells us about her entertaining plane ride.
  • Un buen restaurante en Tegucigalpa
    I found a very good restaurant with excellent reviews.
  • Un hotel sorprendente
    Patricia has discovered an amazing hotel for her honeymoon.
  • Una visita a la Casa Museo Marina Núñez del Prado
    Alba is revisiting one of her favourite museums.
  • Un lugar de acogida
    Sergio believes that schools must become welcoming places of belonging and community.
  • Adelitas
    Iria talks about a female icon of the Mexican revolution.
  • La adoración de los Reyes Magos
    Mariela describes what happened when she the Adoration of the Magi by Velázquez first time with her father at the Prado Museum.
  • Anuncios y recuerdos
    Bernardo talks about the impact commercials had on his childhood.
  • Sin rumbo
    Antonio talks about his solitary road trips with no fixed destination through the mountains.
  • Altamira
    Marta is very excited about her trip to Altamira where she plans to visit some very important prehistoric paintings.
  • Una experiencia en los baños árabes
    My holistic experience in a wonderful Turkish bath.
  • El cuaderno de viaje de Andrea
    Explore Andrea's solo journey across South America and her unforgettable legacy.
  • El día de la escarapela argentina
    Isabel tells us about the Argentinian escarapela.
  • La astrología me vuelve loca
    Vanesa took an astrology course and now she is confused by the many horoscopos from diverse cultures that exist.
  • Percebes
    Horacio describes this exclusive Spanish Galician seafood.
  • Bocas del Toro
    Diego reminisces about his holidays in Boca de Toro.
  • Librerías
    While buying a book for his granddaughter, Adrián discovers a book on children's emotional education.
  • Beneficios cerebrales de aprender idiomas
    Julia enrolled in Spanish and Italian classes as soon as she learned about the cerebral benefits of learning a second language.
  • Alberto has a craving for cachapas.
  • ¿Puedes aguantar 24 horas sin quejarte?
    Pedro has challenged himself to go 24 hours without complaining. Will he achieve it?
  • Celia Sánchez-Ramos
    Rodolfo is writing an article about female Latin American and Spanish scientists.
  • Che Guevara
    Find out how Korda's photo of Che Guevara became an icon and was chosen by Time magazine as one of the most compelling images in history.
  • Nochebuena en La Paz
    Juanjo tells us about his plans to celebrate Christmas Eve in La Paz, Bolivia.
  • Alumbrado de Navidad
    Remedios tells us about the Christmas lights in Málaga.
  • Subida al Naranjo de Bulnes
    Climbing one of the most emblematic peaks in the Picos de Europa is mesmerasing.
  • Colada y guaguas
    Sergio describes the typical food prepared in Ecuador for All Saints Day.
  • Mercado de Artesanías de La Ciudadela
    What an exciting experience I had at this Mexican craft market!
  • Micromecenazgo
    Rosaria tells us how she used crowdfunding to successfully launch her startup.
  • Criptomonedas
    Paulo is having second thoughts about investing in cryptocurrency.
  • Torre Cube, México
    Jaime tells us about an iconic building in Jalisco designed by a Spanish woman architect.
  • Ciberabogados
    Zulema tells us about the profession of the future: cyber lawyer.
  • Día de las Velitas
    Malena describes the celebration known as the Day of the Candles.
  • Debate
    Jacinto is a moderator in a debate about Latin American policies.
  • Poniendo el árbol de Navidad
    Free
    Let's get together to decorate the Christmas tree.
  • Desalinizadoras
    Monica explains how Spain is a world leader in water desalination technology.
  • Monólogos de un doctor
    Fabian tells us how he became a comedian thanks to his patients' anecdotes when he was working as a hospital doctor.
  • Dominó
    Serafín loves to play dominos.
  • Para gustos los colores
    Marilia tells us that there are many versions of beauty besides its classic interpretation.
  • Elsa y Fred
    Carmen is getting married again.
  • Emigración
    Roman tells us why he is emigrating and where to.
  • Esparto
    Julián tells us about the amazing esparto grass festival that takes place in a small village in Navarra.
  • Expresiones con colores
    Laila explains some Spanish expressions that feature colours.
  • Telas
    Nadia found the perfect atelier and fabrics to make her dress for the ball.
  • La familia política
    Ricardo is nervous about meeting his family-in-law for first time.
  • Abanicos
    Esteban explains the origin and use of one of Spain's iconic craft objects: the fan.
  • Miedo
    Quique discovers a scary secret from his childhood.

C1: Advanced Spanish listening exercises

  • Un gran admirador del Parque Güell
    Admire the unique Park Guell in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí.
  • Un mercado en alza
    Eduardo describes some interesting facts about the rise of the athleisure market.
  • Un maquillador terrorífico
    Do you agree that terrifying make-up is the key to a good horror movie?
  • El icónico vestido de boda de Amal
    Amal's iconic wedding dress by Oscar de la Renta was incredibly beautiful.
  • Cuerpo, mente y espíritu
    Sebastián tells us how to find harmony and be happy and healthy.
  • Diseñador, sastre, modista y costurera
    Magdalena explains the difference between the many professionals involved in making clothes.
  • Peligro digital
    Maribel is on the verge of bankruptcy because she keeps shopping and spending money on her phone.
  • Entreteniendo a mis hijos en el coche
    Bernardo tells us how he entertained his kids during a terrible traffic jam.
  • Epicureismo
    Pepi is discovering Epicureanism.
  • Igualdad
    Martina talks about her thoughts on equality.
  • El fervor en la procesión de Ayacucho en Perú
    Being part of the congregation at the processions in Ayacucho is such a unique experience.
  • Reflexología podal
    Serafín explains foot reflexology.
  • Gótico
    Federico explains Gothic architecture.
  • Toma lagarejo
    Joaquín experiences the initiation for grape pickers in his family's vineyard.
  • Más contento que un niño con zapatos nuevos
    Xavi explains a Spanish expression about shoes.
  • Hornazo
    Free
    Mercedes tells us the origin of the Hornazo and Lunes de Aguas tradition in Salamanca.
  • Yo tengo razón, tú estás equivocado
    Lucas prefers to agree with his brother rather than continue fighting.
  • ¡Me han suspendido!
    I failed my driving test today.
  • Me he decidido a montar una lavandería
    This is the right decision: starting a laundromat.
  • Estoy tiesa
    Paloma is struggling to make ends meet.
  • ¡Estoy harta de las tareas domésticas!
    I don't want to clean or cook any more!
  • Los caballos de Jerez
    Come and see the very skillful horses of Jerez dance.
  • LEGO: un juguete con mucho éxito
    LEGO is probably the toy with the most sucess around the world.
  • Las fuentes de La Granja de San Ildefonso
    Victor is planning to see the San Ildefonso fountains being turned on.
  • La movida madrileña
    Jacinto tries to describe this underground cultural phenomenon.
  • Lola Flores
    Paco tells us about a Spanish icon and flamenco artist whose legacy is alive and going viral on social media, although she left us 25 years ago her.
  • Las vacaciones de mamá
    Juanjo talks about the freedom, relief and happiness that his mother feels when school starts again.
  • Me han jaqueado la casa
    Belén is at home in her domotic house and now hackers are asking her for a ransom!
  • Belenista
    Martín talks about his passion about Nativities.
  • Fin de Año en Varsovia
    Have you ever spent New Year's Eve in a different country? I'm heading to Warsaw this year!
  • La comida callejera de Oaxaca
    Ernesto has fallen in love with Oaxacan street food.
  • Olefitness
    Araceli is amazed to learn that you can do flamenco for fitness where you can burn up to 600 calories.
  • Operación Nécora
    Learn about one of the first and largest drug trafficking raids in Galicia.
  • Salir de farra
    Alfredo explains why he likes partying.
  • Verano en la azotea
    Elsa has transformed her rooftop into an oasis to enjoy summer in the city.
  • Sororidad
    Fabio had dinner with his sister yesterday, and she explained to him what "sororidad" means nowadays.
  • El sistema solar
    Javier describes the solar system.
  • El Defensor del Pueblo
    Clara is studying for the Spanish Citizenship test.
  • Desconocidos
    Enrique has a plan to get to know all his neighbours from his apartment block.
  • Dime qué tiras a la basura y te diré quién eres
    Did you know that detectives can determine what you eat, your habits, and your lifestyle just by looking at what's in your trash?
  • Terraceo en España
    Dina is on holiday in Spain and is absolutely amazed by the terrace culture!
  • Las jarapas de la Alpujarra granadina
    I'm so pleased with my purchase of some Granadan rugs, I can't wait to see them decorating my house.
  • El gigante europeo del disfraz
    Celia is surprised to learn that the European giant of costumes is in Huesca.
  • El algoritmo del amor
    Dafne doesn't believe that an algorithm can find your other half.
  • Los luchadores
    Joaquin is nervous thinking of a strategy to win the national wrestling championship.
  • La guitarra
    Find out why Cecilia will take a Spanish guitar with her to a desert island.
  • La invención de las escaleras mecánicas
    Did you know that the first escalators were created at the end of the 19th century?
  • La invención de la rueda
    How important was the invention of the wheel for humanity?
  • La planta del amor
    Vicente is frustrated because his marriage is in crisis.
  • La fregona
    Juan talks to us about his work day.

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