Western Europe: Lonely Planet Phrasebook [Paperback]

Karina Coates (Author), Lonely Planet Phrasebooks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2007

More powerful than a fistful of euros, reaching farther than a Eurail pass, this phrasebook is more entertaining than Eurovision! From Copenhagen to Istanbul, Madrid to Venice, this is your ticket to 11 languages, a whole continent of culture, and the ultimate European adventure.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Editorial Reviews

Review

National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'

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Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4 edition (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741040590
• ISBN-13: 978-1741040593
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for backpacking in western europe, July 23, 2009

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Theresa Cambria - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Europe: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (Paperback)

I backpacked through the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy and Germany, staying in hostels, over 3 weeks and this book was perfect. Useful phrases and very handy mini-dictionary for each language. The pronunciation guide was a lifesaver!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy size, needs no batteries, but not without issues, May 2, 2011

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This review is from: Western Europe: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (Paperback)

Very handy pocket-sized guide with good selection of phrases/vocabulary. This may need some updating -- for example, "SIM card" is included but "wifi" is not. Print is too small for middle-aged eyes. The French and German pronunciation guides are OK but my Danish and Dutch friends laughed themselves silly at the examples.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful, August 12, 2009

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H. Aldine "europe trekker" (Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews
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This book has been great as I've traveled through Europe. It's logically organized and has the basics of everything you need. I would recommend it to anyone traveling through several countries.