Miguel Delibes

"Miguel Delibes" has been shared to the blog from the Spanish reading practice section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills. This article also has audio for you to practice your Spanish listening skills; you can find many more listening activities in the Spanish listening exercises section.


Spanish online reading and listening practice – level B2

Miguel Delibes Setién was initially associated with the Generation of ’36, later becoming a leading literary figure in post-Spanish Civil War literature. As well as being a famous author, he was a journalist and newspaper editor. He was passionate about the countryside, in particular that of his native Castile, and nature is a featured theme in his writing. Discover more about his life with this bilingual article.

This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Pretérito indefinido and El Pretérito imperfecto.

Text and audio by Ana Matilla.

Exercise: Miguel Delibes

Listen to the audio, then read the transcript. Click any phrase for the translation and links to related grammar lessons which you can add to your Kwiziq notebook to practise later.

Click any word in the text to see its translation and related grammar lessons.

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Shui is Kwiziq's COO and Head of Languages. She is an experienced technical writer, translator and project manager. Shui grew up bilingual English-Spanish in the UK, completing her studies in London, Madrid and Paris where she now lives. She speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian. Her love of languages and technical knowledge make her a perfect fit for Kwiziq.