Spanish Pocket Dictionary: Spanish-English/Ingles-Espanol (Berlitz Pocket Dictionary) (English and Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Berlitz Pocket Dictionary | Publication Date: July 15, 2007

Available in both paperback and vinyl cover, these dictionaries feature: high impact cover design in striking "Berlitz" blue, in-keeping with the whole "Berlitz" range for increased brand recognition; bold, blue headwords that offer the user maximum accessibility making it easy to navigate around the dictionary quickly; handy, pocket format ideal for a school bag, briefcase or rucksack; and, over 30,000 entries capturing the core words of the language.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz Publishing; 1 edition (July 15, 2007)
• Language: English, Spanish
• ISBN-10: 9812468722
• ISBN-13: 978-9812468727
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 3.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #875,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Handy and To the Point, August 25, 2010

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This review is from: Spanish Pocket Dictionary: Spanish-English/Ingles-Espanol (Berlitz Pocket Dictionary) (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

When it comes to foreign language learning materials, Berlitz got there first. The company's decades of experience show in this sturdy, pocket-sized (and that's important!) Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary. Though small, it far exceeds "word list"-type dictionaries you find travel guides and the backs of textbooks, expanding a main entry to show a few common idioms and usages (e.g "help" includes "help yourself" and "can't help it"). Berlitz uses italicized abbreviations to describe each word or usage, and (unlike a much larger Larousse dictionary I looked at) gives the gender for every noun. Entries are surprisingly up-to-date (e.g. "cell phone"); and purely Latin American usages are so marked. On the minus side, a few common words I wanted (such as "sword") were inexplicably omitted; there are no verb conjugation tables; and there are pronunciation tips for Spanish-speakers but none for us Anglos. This is certainly an excellent tool for travelers or casual users, but serious students should try a more extensive dictionary.