101 Spanish Idioms [Paperback]

Jean-Marie Cassagne (Author), Luc Nisset (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844272175 | ISBN-13: 978-0844272177 | Publication Date: January 11, 1995 | Edition: 1

This whimsical collection of colloquialisms entertains intermediate students while providing insight into Spanish-language idioms, customs, and humor. Grouped according to theme--from Nuestros amigos los animales to Hablando del cuerpo to Algo en que pensar--the idioms are illustrated with humorous cartoons that provide a key to understanding the literal and real meanings.

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Language Notes

Text: Spanish, English

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844272175
• ISBN-13: 978-0844272177
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Limited Number of Idiomatic Expressions for Beginners, October 21, 1999

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This review is from: 101 Spanish Idioms (Paperback)

I am a limited Spanish speaker who works and lives among Latin American spanish speakers. This book is very basic and some of the expressions are not used often in regular conversation. Because Spanish is an evolving language, it is diffcult to say for whom this book would be useful. You can't just drop an idiomatic expression on a someone with out a thoughtful understanding of the context and situtation one is involved in with the person.The book would have been better organized around large topic areas like : home, resturants, shopping, friends and family, etc. I liked the illustrations and did like that there are translation pages at the end of the book. Good book for beginners and those looking to understand Latin American culture.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected, July 10, 2009

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This review is from: 101 Spanish Idioms (Paperback)

I was very pleasantly surprised with this book. The little stories that explain the use of the idioms were surprisingly entertaining and contemporary. Some of the illustrations were a little odd but I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great., September 10, 2002

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"lawanda86" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Spanish Idioms (Paperback)

I guess the best way to learn idiomatic expresssion in Spanish is to watch Spanish television. This is book is good, but it could be better organized and more thorougly researched. However, it's a good start.