Madre no hay más que una y a ti te encontré en la callle

"There is only one mother but I met you in the street"
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Elvira explains a Spanish saying that talks about relationships and motherhood.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "desidia", "protestar", "exigir", "callarse", "ser mano de santo", "incondicional", "vínculo", "quejica", " hartarse" & "abandonar".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA

Last updated: 2023-04-26

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

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How the test works

You’ll practise: Jerga/ Expresión idiomática, Verbos pronominales, Gerundio/Spanish present participle

Madre no hay más que una y a ti te encontré en la callle

"There is only one mother but I met you in the street"Spanish C1 dictation exercise

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

"There is only one mother but I met you in the street"
Spanish C1 dictation exercise