Dime qué tiras a la basura y te diré quién eres

"Tell me what you throw in the trash, and I'll tell you who you are"
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Did you know that detectives can determine what you eat, your habits, and your lifestyle just by looking at what's in your trash?

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "detective", "crimen", "resolver", "inspeccionar", "sospechoso/a", "espabilado/a", "residuo", "contenedor", "desecho" & "consumista".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA

Last updated: 2023-07-03

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, Gerundio/Spanish present participle, Infinitivo

Dime qué tiras a la basura y te diré quién eres

"Tell me what you throw in the trash, and I'll tell you who you are"Spanish C1 dictation exercise

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

"Tell me what you throw in the trash, and I'll tell you who you are"
Spanish C1 dictation exercise