Toponimia

"Places names "
Spanish B1 dictation exercise

Maria presents the different theories about the origin of the name of Paraguay.

 

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "difundido/a", "originar", "apoyado/a", "coronado/a", "cacique" & "rendirse".

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
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