Spanish Phrases for Dummies - Paperback

by Susana Wald (Editor)

Studying Spanish for school, business, or travel? Learn the fun and easy way with this portable guide that teaches everyday expressions in Spanish.

Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies covers basic language information, focusing on common phrases to help you in ordinary situations, such as chatting about family, finding your way around, and generally making small talk. From job-related expressions to translations of directions, numbers, and time, it teaches real-world language skills that you can use immediately.

If you've never studied Spanish before -- or did a long time ago but need a refresher -- Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies is for you. With guidance on pronunciation and stress, this handy book is jam-packed with plenty of grammatical examples to help you with verbs, adjectives, gender, plurals, pronouns, sentence construction, how to ask questions properly, and more.

You'll have ample opportunity to test your Spanish language skills in these scenarios:

• Counting your money
• Measuring time and keeping track of days, months, and seasons
• Introducing yourself
• Talking about the weather
• Ordering drinks, snacks, or a full meal
• Shopping in traditional markets or the grocery store
• Engaging in tourist or other fun activities
• Tending to work or other business matters
• Finding transportation and lodging
• Taking care of emergencies

With a chapter on phrases native Spanish speakers use every day and another covering phrases fluent speakers would say, you can have fun and impress your friends with this concise phrasebook.

Back Jacket

• Quick & easy approach gives you language fundamentals up front
• Words to Know section helps you find the right words fast
• Pronunciation key lets you talk the talk

Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips

Speak Spanish -- instantly!

Traveling to Latin America or Spain but don't know Spanish? Taking Spanish at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Don't worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking Spanish in no time.

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Discover how to:
Get directions, shop, and eat out
Talk numbers, dates, time, and money
Chat about family and work
Discuss sports and the weather
Deal with problems and emergencies

Author Biography

Susana Wald is a translator, teacher, writer, and publisher.