La Llorona

"The weeping woman"
Spanish B1 dictation exercise

Tomás tells us about one of the most popular folk tales in Latin America: "La Llorona".

 

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "folclore", "prehispánico", "indígenas", "conquistador" & "vagar".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA
Last updated: 2023-03-24

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: Adverbio interrogativo, Tilde diacrítica, Written accents in Spanish
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