3.3 Spanish Listening Practice Flashcards
Use this deck to hone your Spanish listening comprehension skills!
1
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What is being said?
A
Los Ángeles tiene el peor tráfico de EEUU.
Los Angeles has the worst traffic in the US.
2
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What is being said?
A
Sus papás nos invitaron a cenar en un agradable restaurante.
Her parents treated us to dinner at a nice restaurant.
3
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What is being said?
A
Me robó el corazón.
He stole my heart.
4
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What is being said?
A
Los ladrones robaron las pinturas y las quemaron.
The thieves stole the paintings and burned them.
5
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What is being said?
A
Consideraré su solicitud.
I will consider your request.
6
Q
What is being said?
A
Dile que es urgente.
Tell him it’s urgent.
7
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What is being said?
A
Esa app es muy cara.
That app is expensive.
8
Q
What is being said?
A
Cuando ella se gradúe, le gustaría continuar estudiando español en una universidad.
When she graduates, she would like to continue studying Spanish at a university.
9
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What is being said?
A
Se inspiró para aprender más acerca del país de sus padres.
She was inspired to learn more about her parents’ country.
10
Q
What is being said?
A
El ensayo debe estar escrito a mano, con letra clara, con tinta azúl o negra.
The essay must be neatly handwritten in blue or black ink.
11
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What is being said?
A
Fue una de sólo dos mujeres que recibieron este título.
She was one of only two women to receive this title.
12
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What is being said?
A
Se negó a cooperar.
He refused to cooperate.
13
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What is being said?
A
No lo puedo negar.
I can’t deny that.
14
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What is being said?
A
Es un poco abrumante.
It’s a bit overwhelming.
15
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What is being said?
A
¿Te cortaste?
Did you cut yourself?
16
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What is being said?
A
De repente se puso muy callada.
She got really quiet all of a sudden.
17
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What is being said?
A
No insultes mi inteligencia.
Don’t insult my intelligence.
18
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What is being said?
A
Para mí la pobreza no es falta de dinero.
For me, poverty is not lack of money.
19
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What is being said?
A
Las sirenas son mitad mujer y mitad pez.
Mermaids are half woman and half fish.
20
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What is being said?
A
Hiciste bien en decírmelo.
You were right to tell me.
21
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What is being said?
A
Baja la voz en lugar de gritar.
Lower your voice instead of shouting.
22
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What is being said?
A
Fue más dulce de lo que habíamos esperado.
It was sweeter than we had expected.
23
Q
What is being said?
A
Vi un pavo silvestre por allá.
I saw a wild turkey over there.
24
Q
What is being said?
A
Simplemente respira profundo y relájate.
Just take a deep breath and relax.
25
What is being said?
No me hagas perder el tiempo.
## Footnote
Don't waste my time.
26
What is being said?
Me resulta difícil creerlo.
## Footnote
I find that hard to believe.
27
What is being said?
Aquí está el libro que ha estado buscando.
## Footnote
Here's the book you've been looking for.
28
What is being said?
Pertenezco a este lugar.
## Footnote
This is where I belong.
29
What is being said?
¡Quítate de mi camino!
## Footnote
Get out of my way!
30
What is being said?
Esto puede parecer algo sorprendente.
## Footnote
This may seem somewhat surprising.
31
What is being said?
Deja de hacerte el tonto.
## Footnote
Stop acting like a fool.
32
What is being said?
Mi calendario está bien apretado.
## Footnote
My schedule is pretty tight.
33
What is being said?
La piel está en su mejor momento a los veintitantos.
## Footnote
Skin is at its best in our twenties.
34
What is being said?
Cuando era una adolescente, hacía lo que le daba la gana.
## Footnote
When she was a teenager, she did as she pleased.
35
What is being said?
No pudo haber llegado muy lejos.
## Footnote
He can't have gotten far.
36
What is being said?
¡Qué vista impresionante!
## Footnote
What a breathtaking view!
37
What is being said?
Estás evolucionando favorablemente.
## Footnote
You're making satisfactory progress.
38
What is being said?
Yo no tocaría eso si fuera tú.
## Footnote
I wouldn't touch that if I were you.
39
What is being said?
¿Por qué no vas y averiguas por ti mismo?
## Footnote
Why don't you go find out yourself?
40
What is being said?
Preferiría que no hicieras eso.
## Footnote
I would rather you didn't do that.
41
What is being said?
El libro fue bien recibido por la crítica y el público.
## Footnote
The book was well received by critics and the public.
42
What is being said?
¿Quien en su sano juicio iría a ver eso?
## Footnote
Who in his/her right mind would go see that?
43
What is being said?
Hay entre 100 y 400 mil millones de planetas en la Vía Láctea.
## Footnote
There are 100-400 billion planets in the Milky Way.
44
What is being said?
A este paso terminaremos el almuerzo justo a tiempo para la cena.
## Footnote
At this rate, we'll be done with lunch just in time for dinner.
45
What is being said?
No pude evitar oír su conversación.
## Footnote
I couldn't help overhearing their conversation.
46
What is being said?
Dijo que el huracán no podía ser tan malo como decían.
## Footnote
He said the hurricane couldn't be as bad as it sounded.
47
What is being said?
El jardinero vino a regar las plantas.
## Footnote
The gardener came to water the plants.
48
What is being said?
¡No me lo perdería por nada (del mundo)!
## Footnote
I wouldn't miss it for anything (in the world)!
49
What is being said?
Todo se ha reducido a esto.
## Footnote
It's all come down to this.
50
What is being said?
En los sitios de poca luz vas a necesitar una linterna.
## Footnote
You'll need a flashlight in poorly lit areas.
51
What is being said?
Algunas cosas es mejor no decirlas.
## Footnote
Some things are better left unsaid.
52
What is being said?
Ella tiene un sentido del humor mórbido.
## Footnote
She has a dark sense of humor.
53
What is being said?
Esto es tortura.
## Footnote
This is torture.
54
What is being said?
Por favor, deja la puerta entreabierta.
## Footnote
Please leave the door cracked.
55
What is being said?
Poder compartir mis fotos fue una de las razones por las cuales compré una cámara digital.
## Footnote
Sharing photos was one of the main things I had in mind when I bought that digital camera.
56
What is being said?
Fue una conversación muy abierta y honesta y muchas cosas quedaron claras.
## Footnote
It was a very open and honest conversation and it made many things clear.
57
What is being said?
De repente siento frío y al minuto siguiente calor.
## Footnote
I'm cold one minute and hot the next.
58
What is being said?
¿Cuál es el mejor episodio de la serie?
## Footnote
Which is the best episode in the series?
59
What is being said?
Podemos determinar la edad de un árbol contando sus anillos.
## Footnote
We can determine the age of a tree by counting its rings.
60
What is being said?
Déjame explicártelo.
## Footnote
Let me break it down for you.
61
What is being said?
Ya está esparcido por todo Internet.
## Footnote
It's all over the Internet by now.
62
What is being said?
¡No encuentro mi lápiz y acabo de soltarlo!
## Footnote
I can't find my pencil and I just put it down!
63
What is being said?
Mi padre tiene una impresora láser.
## Footnote
My father has a laser printer.
64
What is being said?
Muy pocas personas logran ese nivel de éxito.
## Footnote
So few people achieve that level of success.
65
What is being said?
¡No soy tan ingenuo como tú piensas!
## Footnote
I'm not as naive as you think!
66
What is being said?
Llegamos con 10 minutos de sobra.
## Footnote
We got there with 10 minutes to spare.
67
What is being said?
¿Por qué le creerías más a un político que a un científico?
## Footnote
Why would you believe a politician over a scientist?
68
What is being said?
En realidad no son planes firmes.
## Footnote
They're not really firm plans.
69
What is being said?
Tienen una ventaja injusta.
## Footnote
They have an unfair advantage.
70
What is being said?
Parece que has estado practicando.
## Footnote
It looks like you've been practicing.
71
What is being said?
A partir de entonces no volví a hablar con él.
## Footnote
From then on I didn't speak to him again.
72
What is being said?
Eso está claro.
## Footnote
That much seems clear.
73
What is being said?
Mi padre me llevaba a la catarata cuando era niño.
## Footnote
My father used to take me to the waterfall as a kid.
74
What is being said?
Lo siento, pero estoy decidido.
## Footnote
I'm afraid my mind's made up.
75
What is being said?
Ahora que lo pienso, sí lo mencionó.
## Footnote
Come to think of it, he did mention that.
76
What is being said?
Deberías intentar disfrutar de la vida.
## Footnote
You should try to enjoy your life.
77
What is being said?
Es una muestra de mi aprecio.
## Footnote
Consider it a token of my appreciation.
78
What is being said?
La puerta está atascada.
## Footnote
The door is stuck.
79
What is being said?
Si esto es alguna clase de truco, él se dará cuenta.
## Footnote
If this is some kind of trick, he'll figure it out.
80
What is being said?
Mi hermana y yo le vamos a organizar una fiesta de regalos para bebé.
## Footnote
My sister and I are throwing her a baby shower.
81
What is being said?
Quiero darle la oportunidad de demostrar su valía.
## Footnote
I want to give him a chance to prove himself.
82
What is being said?
¿Y él qué tiene que ver con esto?
## Footnote
What does he have to do with it?
83
What is being said?
¿Dónde está el botón de Imprimir?
## Footnote
Where's the Print button?
84
What is being said?
Siga las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla.
## Footnote
Follow the instructions on the screen.
85
What is being said?
Si la pantalla se oscurece, es momento de cambiar la pila.
## Footnote
If the screen goes dim, it is time to replace the battery.
86
What is being said?
La carpeta llamada "Lolcats" en su escritorio me hizo reír.
## Footnote
The folder named "Lolcats" on his desktop made me laugh.
87
What is being said?
Necesitaré trabajar mucho más para mantener una conversación.
## Footnote
I'll need to work much harder to hold a conversation.
88
What is being said?
Mientras él estaba a cargo, la ciudad vivía aterrorizada.
## Footnote
While he was in charge, the city lived in fear.
89
What is being said?
Nunca se ha podido situar la ciudad perdida de Atlántida de forma convincente.
## Footnote
The lost city of Atlantis has never been convincingly located.
90
What is being said?
Rara vez sentía ganas de socializar.
## Footnote
He rarely felt like socializing.
91
What is being said?
Los derechos de la mujer reciben mayor atención.
## Footnote
Greater attention is being paid to women's rights.
92
What is being said?
Nos hemos tomado el asunto demasiado a la ligera.
## Footnote
We have taken the issue too lightly.
93
What is being said?
Es necesario tener un botiquín de primeros auxilios en casa.
## Footnote
It is necessary to have a first aid kit in your home.
94
What is being said?
No lo voy a tolerar.
## Footnote
I won't stand for it.
95
What is being said?
Espero que reconsideres tu decisión.
## Footnote
I hope that you will reconsider your decision.
96
What is being said?
Tuvo un caso grave de intoxicación alimentaria.
## Footnote
He had an acute case of food poisoning.
97
What is being said?
Siempre que sea posible, tratamos de evitarlo a él.
## Footnote
We try to avoid him whenever possible.
98
What is being said?
Sólo es una figura retórica.
## Footnote
It's just a figure of speech.
99
What is being said?
Está abierta al debate.
## Footnote
That's open to debate.
100
What is being said?
Espero no ofender tus creencias.
## Footnote
I hope I don't offend your beliefs.
101
What is being said?
Tú ves a un criminal aunque yo vea a una víctima.
## Footnote
Where you see a criminal, I see a victim.
102
What is being said?
Los documentos pueden escanearse y enviarse por correo electrónico.
## Footnote
Those documents can be scanned and emailed to us.
103
What is being said?
No estoy seguro de que eso cuente.
## Footnote
I'm not sure if that counts.
104
What is being said?
Él es fácil de convencer.
## Footnote
He's a bit of a pushover.
105
What is being said?
Debes practicar ejercicios de relajación para ayudar a lidiar con el estrés.
## Footnote
You should practice relaxation exercises to help deal with stress.
106
What is being said?
Estaba al borde de la muerte.
## Footnote
He was on the brink of death.
107
What is being said?
Muchas especies se encuentran en peligro de extinción.
## Footnote
Many species are at risk of extinction.
108
What is being said?
Hicimos un trato.
## Footnote
We made a deal.
109
What is being said?
Hizo como que no te oía.
## Footnote
She pretended not to hear you.
110
What is being said?
¡Hágase la luz!
## Footnote
Let there be light!
111
What is being said?
Apareció en las noticias de la tarde.
## Footnote
It made the evening news.
112
What is being said?
Odio hacer el ridículo.
## Footnote
I hate making a fool of myself.
113
What is being said?
Cumplió y se casó con ella.
## Footnote
He made an honest woman out of her. (He finally married her.)
114
What is being said?
No da la impresión de ser muy inteligente.
## Footnote
He doesn't come off as very bright.
115
What is being said?
El médico le dijo que había sufrido un desgarro muscular.
## Footnote
The doctor told him that he had a muscle tear.
116
What is being said?
Inclinó la cabeza hacia un lado.
## Footnote
She cocked her head to the side.
117
What is being said?
El presidente empleó algunos argumentos muy convincentes.
## Footnote
The president employed some very persuasive arguments.
118
What is being said?
Siempre anda metiéndose en líos.
## Footnote
He's always getting himself into trouble.
119
What is being said?
¿Ya tienes los resultados del examen?
## Footnote
Did you get back your test results yet?
120
What is being said?
Espero que aguante sin llover hasta que llegue.
## Footnote
I hope the rain holds off till I get there.
121
What is being said?
Hicimos un avance.
## Footnote
We had a breakthrough.
122
What is being said?
Estaba claro que estaba asustada y fuera de su zona de confort.
## Footnote
It was obvious that she was scared and out of her comfort zone.
123
What is being said?
Me desconcertó su reacción.
## Footnote
I was taken aback by her reaction.
124
What is being said?
Su cita con el doctor se puede hacer en línea.
## Footnote
Your appointment with the doctor can be made online.
125
What is being said?
La experencia fue gratificante.
## Footnote
It was a rewarding experience.
126
What is being said?
Estoy contigo a cada paso del camino.
## Footnote
I'll be at your side every step of the way.
127
What is being said?
Vamos a tener que hacer más exámenes.
## Footnote
We'll have to perform more tests.
128
What is being said?
Considéralo un regalo.
## Footnote
Consider it a gift.
129
What is being said?
Considéralo hecho.
## Footnote
Consider it done.
130
What is being said?
¿Y que tengo yo que ver con ello?
## Footnote
How does it involve me?
131
What is being said?
Me molesta la insinuación.
## Footnote
I resent the implication.
132
What is being said?
¿Hay sospechosos?
## Footnote
Are there any suspects?
133
What is being said?
Hasta ahora no existen pruebas sólidas.
## Footnote
As of now, there is no hard evidence.
134
What is being said?
Creo que nadie me había llamado así antes.
## Footnote
I don't think anyone's ever called me that before.
135
What is being said?
Estoy halagado.
## Footnote
I'm flattered.
136
What is being said?
Sólo retrasas lo inevitable.
## Footnote
You're only delaying the inevitable.
137
What is being said?
Es un sabio consejo.
## Footnote
That's wise advice.
138
What is being said?
Ojalá pudiera decir lo mismo.
## Footnote
I wish I could say the same.
139
What is being said?
Se quedó sin habla.
## Footnote
She was literally speechless.
140
What is being said?
Me parece razonable.
## Footnote
That seems reasonable.
141
What is being said?
Rápidamente se corre la voz.
## Footnote
Word gets around quickly.
142
What is being said?
Hay muchos políticos que sólo hablan.
## Footnote
There's a lot of politicians who just talk.
143
What is being said?
Tiene un futuro prometedor
## Footnote
It shows a lot of promise.
144
What is being said?
Me duelen los huesos cuando empieza a hacer mucho frío.
## Footnote
My bones hurt when it starts getting too cold.
145
What is being said?
Bueno, ya sé que suena algo cliché pero...
## Footnote
Well, I know it sounds like a cliché, but...
146
What is being said?
El sentimiento es mutuo.
## Footnote
The feeling is mutual.
147
What is being said?
Creo que deberías reconsiderarlo.
## Footnote
I think you should reconsider.
148
What is being said?
Pensó que podía salirse con la suya.
## Footnote
He thought he could get away with it.
149
What is being said?
Ese país tiene algunos de los monumentos mas famosos del mundo.
## Footnote
That country is home to some of the world's most famous landmarks.
150
What is being said?
Deberías mandarle una tarjeta a tu hermano para su cumpleaños.
## Footnote
You should send your brother a card for his birthday.
151
What is being said?
Estúpidamente ignoré sus consejos.
## Footnote
I stupidly ignored their advice.
152
What is being said?
Yo puedo manejar la situación.
## Footnote
I can handle this situation.
153
What is being said?
Perdón por haberlo mencionado.
## Footnote
I'm sorry I brought it up.
154
What is being said?
Ya casi se recupera del todo.
## Footnote
She's almost fully recovered.
155
What is being said?
Ella significa mucho para él.
## Footnote
She means a lot to him.
156
What is being said?
¡Eso es un gran logro!
## Footnote
That's a huge achievement!
157
What is being said?
A mí me parece que no avanzo nada de nada.
## Footnote
I don't seem to be making any progress.
158
What is being said?
Sería aconsejable que permaneciera en cama durante uno o dos días.
## Footnote
You may be advised to stay in bed for a day or two.
159
What is being said?
Debes decirle cómo te sientes.
## Footnote
You should tell her how you feel.
160
What is being said?
Debo de haberlo perdido.
## Footnote
I must have misplaced it.
161
What is being said?
¡Silencio! ¡Necesito concentrarme!
## Footnote
Quiet, I need to concentrate!
162
What is being said?
Exageras, como de costumbre.
## Footnote
You're exaggerating, as usual.
163
What is being said?
Fue un regalo considerado.
## Footnote
It was a thoughtful gift.
164
What is being said?
Debes tratar de animarlo.
## Footnote
You should try to cheer him up.
165
What is being said?
Tiene algo a lo que aspirar.
## Footnote
He has something to look forward to.
166
What is being said?
Queremos que sepa que su privacidad es protegida.
## Footnote
We want you to know that your privacy is protected.
167
What is being said?
Esto es una pérdida de tiempo.
## Footnote
This is a waste of time.
168
What is being said?
Quisiera visitarlos.
## Footnote
I'd like to pay them a visit.
169
What is being said?
Hoy fue a la escuela a pesar de que está enfermo.
## Footnote
He went to school today even though he's sick.
170
What is being said?
Los adolescentes de ese país se visten de manera similar a la de los países occidentales.
## Footnote
Teenagers in that country dress similarly to those in the west.
171
What is being said?
Te ayudaremos para que te orientes bien.
## Footnote
We'll help you get your bearings.
172
What is being said?
Me alegra que las cosas te estén yendo bien.
## Footnote
I'm glad things are going well for you.
173
What is being said?
No dude en contactarnos para obtener más información.
## Footnote
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
174
What is being said?
¡En toda mi vida no he oído tantas quejas!
## Footnote
I've never heard so much complaining in my life!
175
What is being said?
Se rumorea que han vuelto a la ciudad.
## Footnote
Rumor has it they're back in town.
176
What is being said?
No te decepcionaré.
## Footnote
I won't let you down.
177
What is being said?
Vamos a averiguarlo.
## Footnote
Let's find out.
178
What is being said?
Estoy listo para cualquier cosa.
## Footnote
I'm prepared for anything.
179
What is being said?
Pueden ser muy persuasivos.
## Footnote
They can be very persuasive.
180
What is being said?
Eso significa mucho para mí.
## Footnote
That means a lot to me.
181
What is being said?
No quise faltarte el respeto.
## Footnote
I meant no disrespect.
182
What is being said?
El mejor lugar para esconder algo es a simple vista.
## Footnote
The best place to hide something is in plain sight.
183
What is being said?
¿Cuál fue tu primera impresión de él?
## Footnote
What were your initial impressions of him?
184
What is being said?
No lo tomes a la ligera.
## Footnote
Don't take it too lightly.
185
What is being said?
Si tuviera una razón para quedarme, no me iría.
## Footnote
If I had a reason to stay, I wouldn't leave.
186
What is being said?
Desearía que nunca hubiera sucedido.
## Footnote
I wish it had never happened.
187
What is being said?
Decidí retirar los cargos en su contra.
## Footnote
I've decided to drop the charges.
188
What is being said?
Se le pasará.
## Footnote
She'll get over it.
189
What is being said?
La compañía me vendría bien.
## Footnote
I could use the company.
190
What is being said?
¡No puedo creer en lo que me he metido!
## Footnote
I can't believe what I got myself into!
191
What is being said?
Me has decepcionado.
## Footnote
I'm disappointed in you.
192
What is being said?
Se lo debía a ella.
## Footnote
I owed it to her.
193
What is being said?
Pues, no sé nada acerca de eso.
## Footnote
Well, I don't know anything about that.
194
What is being said?
Carlos es un mal perdedor.
## Footnote
Carlos is a sore loser.
195
What is being said?
Menos mal que nos fuimos antes.
## Footnote
Good thing we left early!
196
What is being said?
Hola, sólo te llamo para ponerme al corriente, para ver como estás...
## Footnote
Hey, I’m just calling to check in with you, to see how you’re doing...
197
What is being said?
No hemos logrado llegar a un entendimiento.
## Footnote
We haven’t been able to reach an understanding.
198
What is being said?
Le hice que me lavara los platos.
## Footnote
I got him to wash the dishes for me.
199
What is being said?
Su respuesta no fue totalmente correcta.
## Footnote
Her answer was a bit off.
200
What is being said?
Me vendría bien ir por una pizza.
## Footnote
I could go for some pizza.
201
What is being said?
Tiene muchas cosas a su favor.
## Footnote
He’s got a lot going for him.
202
What is being said?
Ella te ayudará a ponerte al corriente.
## Footnote
She’ll help get you up to speed.
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What is being said?
¡Abrígate bien, que afuera está helando!
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Bundle up, it’s freezing out there!
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What is being said?
¿Qué tenías en mente?
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What did you have in mind?
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What is being said?
¡De verdad tiene un talento natural!
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She’s a natural!
