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
Start the exercise
How the test works
You’ll practise: Jerga/ Expresión idiomática, Verbos pronominales, Infinitivo
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