Dictionary of Spanish Slang and Colloquial Expressions - Tapa blanda

Mahler, Michael

 
9780764139291: Dictionary of Spanish Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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ISBN 10: 0764139290 ISBN 13: 9780764139291
Editorial: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S., 2008

Sinopsis

Travelers with intermediate-level knowledge of Spanish, and students of Spanish language on intermediate or advanced levels will value this book as a key to getting past the slang barrier and grasping Spanish and its idioms as people of different regions and social classes actually speak it. Close to 4,500 words and colloquial expressions seldom found in standard English-Spanish dictionaries are listed alphabetically with definitions. Included with each entry is a phrase or a brief sentence that demonstrates how the term is used in a conversational context, followed by its meaning in English. In an engrossing preface, the author discusses the nature of slang and its uses in all languages. And since Spanish is the official language of 21 countries, each with its own regional idioms, he indicates in each of this book's entries whether the specific idiom is more commonly used in Spain or in Latin America. With the intention of being comprehensive, the author includes some entries that are generally considered vulgar, and which some readers might find offensive.

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De la contraportada

(back cover)
Travelers who speak some Spanish, as well as Spanish language students, know how important it is to get past the slang barrier. This book helps them do exactly that. It teaches Spanish idioms and demonstrates how people of different regions and social classes actually use them in normal conversation.

  • More than 4,000 words and colloquial expressions—many not found in standard English-Spanish dictionaries—are listed alphabetically with definitions.
  • Each entry includes a phrase or short sentence demonstrating how the term is used in a conversational context.
  • Regional designations tell you where each entry is most commonly used—in Latin America or in Spain

    As a comprehensive summary of modern Spanish idiomatic usage, this book includes some entries generally considered vulgar. Some readers might find them offensive.

    • De la solapa interior

    (back cover)
    Travelers who speak some Spanish, as well as Spanish language students, know how important it is to get past the slang barrier. This book helps them do exactly that. It teaches Spanish idioms and demonstrates how people of different regions and social classes actually use them in normal conversation.

  • More than 4,000 words and colloquial expressions many not found in standard English-Spanish dictionaries are listed alphabetically with definitions.
  • Each entry includes a phrase or short sentence demonstrating how the term is used in a conversational context.
  • Regional designations tell you where each entry is most commonly used in Latin America or in Spain

    As a comprehensive summary of modern Spanish idiomatic usage, this book includes some entries generally considered vulgar. Some readers might find them offensive.

    • "Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

    Editorial
    Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
    Año de publicación
    2008
    Idioma
    Inglés
    ISBN 10 
    0764139290
    ISBN 13 
    9780764139291
    Encuadernación
    Tapa blanda
    Número de edición
    2
    Número de páginas
    459
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