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Mi cumple en el centro cívico

"My birthday at the community centre"
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Javier messages his friend to tell him about his plans for his upcoming birthday celebration at the community centre.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "estar corto/-a de pasta", "centro cívico", "darle vueltas a algo" & "venir de maravilla".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA
Last updated: 2026-10-02

I'll play you Spanish speech in sections for you to transcribe

  • Start by listening to the whole piece then hit start
  • Play each section and write down what you hear
  • I'll show you correct answers after each for you to mark yourself
Start the exercise
How the test works
You’ll practise: Gerundio/Spanish present participle, Infinitivo, Modo subjuntivo
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