Spanish For Dummies

The fast and painless way to learn to speak Spanish Are you a student studying Spanish; a traveler gearing up for a trip to a Spanish–speaking country; or someone who simply wants to communicate with Spanish–speaking friends, neighbors, and colleagues? Spanish For Dummies is your hands–on guide for quickly and painlessly grasping the basics of speaking Spanish. You′ll get a handle on grammar, essential vocabulary, verb conjugations, and pronunciations in no time! Spanish 101 — learn to recite the alphabet; pronounce words and phrases; and meet, greet, and exchange pleasantries with other Spanish speakers It′s as easy as uno, dos, tres — discover how to ask key questions, chat about the weather, describe family members, order food, talk about where you live, and more Happy trails — take your Spanish on the road and discover how to plan a trip, exchange your money for local currency, get around with various modes of transportation, and check into a hotel Take care of business — grasp the essential Spanish language skills you need to talk on the phone and perform everyday tasks at the office Audio CD Includes More than 30 conversations that reinforce lessons from the book Open the book and find: Basic grammar and common expressions Sentence structure and verb conjugations Formal and informal greetings Information on numbers, time, and measurements Pointers for describing everyday activities in Spanish Tips for making small talk, asking for directions, and more Fun activities to help you practice your Spanish skills Spanish–English and English–Spanish dictionaries Learn to Speak Spanish quickly and effectively Master basic grammar, verb conjugations, vocabulary, and pronunciationsTake your skills to the next level with real–life conversations on the accompanying CD

Introduction. Part I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: Spanish in a Nutshell. Chapter 2: Warming Up with Spanish Grammar Basics. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Basic Expressions. Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight. Chapter 5: Speaking Spanish at Home. Part II: Spanish in Action. Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk. Chapter 7: Asking for Directions. Chapter 8: Dining Out and Going to the Market. Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy. Chapter 10: Going Out on the Town. Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications. Chapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors. Part III: Spanish on the Go. Chapter 13: Planning a Trip. Chapter 14: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land. Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More. Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay. Chapter 17: Handling Emergencies. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Spanish Quickly. Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in Spanish. Chapter 20: Ten or So Favorite Spanish Expressions. Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish. Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Mini–Dictionary. Appendix B: Verb Tables. Appendix C: On the CD. Appendix D: Answer Keys. Index.

Berlitz® has taught languages to millions of people for more than 130 years. Susana Wald is a writer and literary translator in Hungarian, Spanish, English, and French, and she has taught abroad in Chile and Canada. Cecie Kraynak, MA, has taught and tutored Spanish at the junior high school and college levels for more than 25 years. She is the author of Spanish Verbs For Dummies.