Papamoscas

"Fly-catcher"
Spanish A2 dictation exercise

Guillermo is captivated by the fly-catcher in the cathedral of Burgos.

 

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "nave", "cortesano", "alta/ alto", "mayor", "cintura", "tapar", "parecer" & "mosca".

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: El Pretérito Imperfecto, Verbos regulares -ar (presente), El Pretérito Indefinido
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