Ibiza is perhaps the most popular holiday destination for young people in the whole of Europe.
This listening is aimed at intermediate or advanced beginner students, and shows you some simple ways of giving basic information about a favourite vacation spot.
You’ll also pick up some tips about Spanish word order and Spanish pronunciation.
Key vocabulary
| isla | island |
| discoteca | disco / nightclub |
| vida nocturna | nightlife |
| turistas | tourists |
| vacaciones | vacations / holidays |
| famosos | celebrities |
Ibiza es una isla en el Mediterráneo. Forma parte de las islas Baleares junto a Mallorca, Menorca y Formentera. La isla de Ibiza es muy conocida por sus discotecas y su vida nocturna. Cada año vienen cientos de miles de turistas a pasar sus vacaciones en Ibiza. También vienen cada año muchos famosos como George Clooney o Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ibiza in an island in the Mediterranean. It forms part of the Balearic islands, tougher with Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera. The island of Ibiza is famous for its nightclubs and nightlife. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists come to spend their vacations on Ibiza. Many celebrities also come, including George Clooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
forms part of…
together with…
every year
Listen again to how the Spanish pronounce these place names…
Ibiza
Mallorca
Menorca
Formentera
Mediterráneo
Notice anything strange about the ‘I’ in ‘Ibiza’ or the ‘LL’ in Mallorca?
To get to know the different sounds in the Spanish language, check out our super-simple pronunciation guide.
Understanding names, whether they’re place names or the names of people, can be one of the most difficult tasks when we are learning a language.
You’ll have noticed the mess Spanish-speakers get into trying to pronounce the names of well-known singers, actresses or sports stars from the English-speaking world. Don’t laugh at them! You’ll be committing the same mistakes when you pronounce Spanish names.
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