Berlitz Hide This Spanish Phrase Book (English and Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: May 9, 2006

Travelers will be able to speak Spanish like locals by using the easy-to-read pronunciation. Hide This Phrase Book includes conversation starters, ATM and bank info, hostel expressions, fun entertainment options, making friends with the locals and more. Also included is a two-way dictionary, featuring slang terminology.

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In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hide This; Bilingual edition (May 9, 2006)
• Language: English, Spanish
• ISBN-10: 9812467637
• ISBN-13: 978-9812467638
• Product Dimensions: 4 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Casual Conversation, October 19, 2008

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William B. Dwinnell IV (King of Prussia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berlitz Hide This Spanish Phrase Book (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

Most foreign language instruction books for beginners are either: 1. phrase books for travelers or 2. introductory grammar and vocabulary texts for students who (one day) hope to be fluent. Neither address the needs of someone who is interested in casual conversation beyond ordering meals without starting multi-year journey in studying a new language. This book fills this need very well.

Phrases are included because they are things you would actually want to say in Spanish in social conversation. In addition to the usual "Which way is the airport?" and "How much does a ticket cost?" are idioms and slang, often indicated for specific Spanish-speaking countries, and the small margin notes are meaningful.

There are also versions for French and Italian. My only regret is that there isn't one for Turkish.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun!, July 28, 2008

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zeknir (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Berlitz Hide This Spanish Phrase Book (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

This book is great for someone who wants to be able to talk to the locals at a casual level, and know some of the slang for the area. If you are looking for some instruction on sentence structure or anything like that then this is not for you. It is strictly a phrase book, with a small dictionary in the back. I did love how there were little info boxes of related facts about spanish areas, all of which would be very helpful during travel. Plus, this book is geared toward the younger crowd, with lots of phrases about the social scene, drinking, and meeting people (and hooking up). Its very fun!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Laughably terrible, March 20, 2009

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Randy Watson (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berlitz Hide This Spanish Phrase Book (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

I guess I just was hoping for this book to do more for me. Thanks to Berlitz, I now possess the ability to seduce spanish-speaking women at a second grade level, sweet.