Dictionary of Spoken Spanish [Paperback]

U.S. Armed Forces (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0385009763 | ISBN-13: 978-0385009768 | Publication Date: November 2, 1960

A must reference for students of Spanish and travelers anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world -- over 18,000 commonly used words, phrases, and expressions, plus valuable supplements on pronunciation, grammar, currency, road signs, geography, and foods.

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A must reference for students of Spanish and travelers anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world -- over 18,000 commonly used words, phrases, and expressions, plus valuable supplements on pronunciation, grammar, currency, road signs, geography, and foods.

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A must reference for students of Spanish and travelers anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world -- over 18,000 commonly used words, phrases, and expressions, plus valuable supplements on pronunciation, grammar, currency, road signs, geography, and foods.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Main Street Books (November 2, 1960)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385009763
• ISBN-13: 978-0385009768
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Indispensible Dictionary for Language Learners, November 3, 2000

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Ron Rhodes (Santa Cruz, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of Spoken Spanish (Paperback)

This, along with a lover who speaks the target language, is one of the truly indispensible tools of language learning. Language learners typically work their tails off learning new words only to to be laughed at when they misuse them. This dictionary goes the extra step and shows the sense of how words are used with generous, fully translated example sentences. Classroom teachers should acquire whole sets for daily use. Individuals should get a copy for frequent reference. You will never use a standard Spanish-English dictionary again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Full-Sentence Examples, September 13, 2004

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richlandwoman (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of Spoken Spanish (Paperback)

This book is overflowing with examples, examples, examples! I'm an intermediate student with at least half-a-dozen dictionaries, and this is probably the most helpful.

The only weakness -- because there are so many examples, some fairly common words aren't defined at all.

Still, well worth buying.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars one of the best., January 29, 2004

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houston student (houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of Spoken Spanish (Paperback)

A very very practical book that made you enjoy while learning Spanish. I never seen another dictionary better than this. I wish they had a CD of spoken spanish going with it. The reason I give a 4, because the paper turned yellow with time, so I have to set it aside from my other precious books. It's contagious, it's not acid-free, archival, a term they use in photography in conserving prints. By the way, I bought 4 of those books to use at home and in my offices.