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Estoy tiesa

"I'm broke "
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Paloma is struggling to make ends meet.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "estar tieso/a", "estar a dos velas", "fin de mes", "caprichos", "básico/a" & "trabajo remoto".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA
Last updated: 2023-03-24

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, Pronombre de complemento directo, Artículo neutro
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