La fregona

"The string mop"
Spanish A1 dictation exercise

A more modern version of the simple string mop was invented by the Spanish inventor Manuel Jalón Corominas.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "fregona", "invento", "tira" (noun), "absorbente", "punta", "escurridor" & "cubo".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA
Last updated: 2025-02-20

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: Plural, Singular, Género femenino
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