La adoración de los Reyes Magos

"Adoration of the Magi"
Spanish B2 dictation exercise

Mariela describes what happened when she the Adoration of the Magi by Velázquez first time with her father at the Prado Museum.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "cuadro", "asombrado/a", "inexplicable", "regazo", "incienso", "aludir", "mirra" & "carácter".

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: Modo subjuntivo, Expresión idiomática con "ser", Jerga/ Expresión idiomática
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