Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus [Paperback]

Mary McVey Gill (Author), Brenda Wegmann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844225517 | ISBN-13: 978-0844225517 | Publication Date: June 7, 2001 | Edition: 1

People who are fed up (hasta la madre--"up to the mother") with classroom Spanish will enjoy this A-to-Z thematic arrangement of more than 5,000 colorful terms and slang expressions from across the Spanish-speaking world. Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus includes numerous examples, quizzes, humorous illustrations, cultural information, and help with usage. How good is that? (Que Padre!--"What a father").

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From the Back Cover

Ever wanted to call someone a “big shot” or “hick” in Spanish, or wondered how to say “Let's pig out” or “Don't give me a hard time”? And what's going on if a Spaniard “hallucinates in color” (alucina en colores) or if a Mexican “throws an eye-taco” (echa un taco de ojo)? This book has all the answers and more, contained within 5,000 current idiomatic terms and slang expressions-all conveniently grouped in an A-Z thematic arrangement.

Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus is a uniquely user-friendly guide, designed for reference, for browsing, and as a learning tool.

• Thesaurus contains almost 150 general categories or themes
• Regional markers indicate countries or regions of use for every entry
• Numerous example sentences with their translations provide context
• Cartoons add a touch of humor
• Short articles highlight specific linguistic or cultural usages
• Self-test sections allow you to work on your active colloquial vocabulary
• Spanish-English dictionary cross-references all 5,000 terms and expressions included in the thesaurus.

Whether you're a student, teacher, businessperson, or tourist, you'll enjoy enriching your Spanish with the vibrant language usually understood by native speakers alone. But be warned-the Spanish language is one of the world's richest, and some expressions are particularly colorful!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844225517
• ISBN-13: 978-0844225517
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,089 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 Ojala! Todos deben comprar este libro, tan llena de alegria., March 19, 2007

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Ms. Mapache "Mapache buho" (Lake Havasu City, AZ,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus (Paperback)

I have used a number of the phrases unexpectedly on my friend,co-worker Spanish teacher..he laughed and asked where I had learned them....he was impressed and very surprised...as were many of the Hispanic students with which I work as a mentor. Muchisimas gracias!! Ahorita mi amigo me llama sabionda.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Full of new meanings and interesting to peruse, January 11, 2007

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C (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus (Paperback)

The various words are organized by topic and are included later in an index at the back. This is not the easiest format to reference because the first word and/or subject matter of various idioms is arguable. It is interesting to peruse the book by topic, you look up one word and end up reading the whole page. I do not actively use this book, but it is a good balance in the collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars fun learning book, March 27, 2011

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This review is from: Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus (Paperback)

bought it for a friend and she loves it! is very interested in the spanish slang this book is full of it!