Spanish Idioms (Barrons) [Paperback]

Eugene Savaiano (Author), Lynn W. Winget (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0812090276 | ISBN-13: 978-0812090277 | Publication Date: February 1, 1996 | Edition: 2nd

Approximately 2000 idiomatic expressions are presented in English, with their meanings or equivalents expressed in Spanish.

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Â"Intended primarily for English speakers, this practical, pocket-size paperback includes approximately 2,500 Spanish idioms, arranged under keyword in alphabetical order, followed by their English translations. Idiomatic expressions, especially in a second language, are never easy to grasp, yet those included here, which come from contemporary spoken Spanish from Latin America, are clearly accompanied by brief, illustrative sentences to clarify meaning. Common English idioms, pronunciation guides, and abbreviations are appended.Â"




—Booklist, Friday, June 15, 2007 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2nd edition (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812090276
• ISBN-13: 978-0812090277
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 3.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,272,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cream of the Crop: Spanish Idioms, May 28, 2000

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taimur akram (Hermitage, United States of America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spanish Idioms (Barrons) (Paperback)

This book is THE BOOK to consult when it comes to Spanish idioms. It is the best among all others. The book is very well organized; alphabetically, guide words appear at the top of the page and for each word, there is an English translation and after that appear idioms that contain that word. There is an English translation for each idiom, and each idiom is used in a Spanish sentence, which is also then translated in English. At the end there is a list of common English idioms, with a Spanish equivalent and the page where it is found. It is a steal!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book!, July 28, 2008

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Jared M. Bigelow "seattle linguist" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanish Idioms (Barron's Foreign Language Guides) (Paperback)

This is a very good reference book and will serve just about anyone in an academic setting. The downside of this guide is that it tends to shy away from vulgar idiomatic expressions, so don't look to this guide to help you through your day to day conversations overseas...

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice paper, cover., October 18, 2011

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J. Paul Fontana "~Shouta~" (PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanish Idioms (Barron's Foreign Language Guides) (Paperback)

I can't say much for the content of the book but it is well-made. I haven't actually used it much, but I hope it will be useful.