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Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started 7 Chapter 1: Spanish in a Nutshell 9 Chapter 2: Warming Up with Spanish Grammar Basics 21 Chapter 3: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 39 Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 59 Chapter 5: Speaking Spanish at Home 77 Part 2: Spanish in Action 101 Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 103 Chapter 7: Asking for Directions 115 Chapter 8: Dining Out and Going to the Market 127 Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 147 Chapter 10: Going Out on the Town 165 Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 177 Chapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 195 Part 3: Spanish on the Go 211 Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 213 Chapter 14: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 223 Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 233 Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay 253 Chapter 17: Handling Emergencies 265 Part 4: The Part of Tens 283 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Spanish Quickly 285 Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in Spanish 289 Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Common Spanish Expressions 293 Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish 297 Part 5: Appendixes 303 Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 305 Appendix B: Verb Tables 335 Appendix C: Answer Keys 351 Index 357 Biographical Note: Cecie Kraynak, MA, has more than 30 years' experience teaching Spanish. She studied abroad at the University of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico, and the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain. She has authored and contributed to several Spanish titles in the For Dummies series and spends as much time as possible traveling to Spanish-speaking countries. Jacket Description/Back: Learn Latin American Spanish the easy way Looking for a fun and easy way to get started learning Spanish? In Spanish For Dummies, you'll find quick and practical lessons that help you read, write, and speak basic Latin American Spanish. It's perfect for anyone who plans to travel to a Spanish-speaking country or wants to interact with Spanish speakers in their community. This book shows you how to use common phrases in everyday situations. You'll be able to make small talk, understand common expressions, navigate business meetings, and ask for directions. Inside...
Publisher Marketing: Learn to speak Latin American Spanish with confidence--the easy way Spanish For Dummies gets you started with the Spanish language, even if you've never learned a language before. The trusted Dummies language learning method is quick and practical, so you'll know what to say and do when traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or interacting with Spanish speakers in your community. You'll learn the basics of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and then you'll explore common phrases you'll need in everyday situations. Get ready to study, work, or travel abroad--or integrate Spanish into your everyday life. This essential resource helps you make small talk, understand common expressions, navigate business settings, ask for directions, go to the doctor, and beyond.
With Spanish For Dummies, students, travelers, and business professionals can gain the confidence to converse in Spanish. |
Author: Kraynak, Cecie
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-05-12
BISAC: Language Study / Spanish|Education / Teaching / Subjects - Arts & Humanities|Education / Reference
Subjects: Spanish language|English|Spoken Spanish|Self-instructional works|Handbooks and manuals|Self-help publications
Weight: 1.1 lbs
ISBN: 9781394321322
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781394321322
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