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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.

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Whether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy references and much more, including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists. Learn how to use your skills in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover common expressions, important holidays and phrases that'll make you sound fluent. Spanish For Dummies is your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence. Spanish For Dummies includes: Part I: Getting StartedChapter 1: You Already Know a Little SpanishChapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar Part II: Spanish in ActionChapter 3: Hola! Hello! Greetings and IntroductionsChapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small TalkChapter 5: Dining Out and Going to MarketChapter 6: Shopping Made EasyChapter 7: Going Out on the TownChapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: RecreationChapter 9: Talking on the PhoneChapter 10: At the Office and Around the House Part III: Spanish on the GoChapter 11: Money, Money, MoneyChapter 12: Dónde Está? (Where Is It?): Asking DirectionsChapter 13: Checking into a HotelChapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and MoreChapter 15: Planning a TripChapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies Part IV: The Part of TensChapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish QuicklyChapter 18: Ten Favourite Spanish ExpressionsChapter 19: Ten Holidays to RememberChapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish Part V: AppendixesAppendix A: Spanish-English Mini DictionaryAppendix B: Spanish VerbsAppendix C: Spanish Facts

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