The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms
Title | The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Weibel |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2004-04-22 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 0071442618 |
For every learner who has wasted dictionary time looking up the individual parts of a Spanish saying only to have the whole add up to nonsense, The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms provides innovative and easy access to scores of turns-of-phrase and their idiomatic English equivalents. With more than 4,000 Spanish expressions arranged by keyword, numerous example sentences, and an extensive index for cross-referencing, you can quickly find phrase-based translations by way of either English or Spanish. Compact and comprehensive, this tool is perfect for a student's backpack or a translator's briefcase.
The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary
Title | The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary PDF eBook |
Author | Scott Thomas |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 550 |
Release | 2017-08-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781973929017 |
The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary: 30,000 Words Including Cognates, Roots, and Suffixes By Scott Thomas
The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms
Title | The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Weibel |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Pages | 406 |
Release | 2004-07-15 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
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Presents English definitions of over four thousand Spanish language idioms and colloquialisms, grouped according to Spanish key word, and includes example sentences, matching English expressions, and a Spanish-English index.
The Big Red Book of Spanish Grammar
Title | The Big Red Book of Spanish Grammar PDF eBook |
Author | Dora del Carmen Vargas |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Pages | 514 |
Release | 2008-05-01 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 0071547614 |
Perfect for advanced beginning and intermediate students of Spanish CD-ROM features 300 exercises not included in the book Exercises on CD-ROM are cross-referenced to grammar explanations in the book
The Red-Hot Book of Spanish Slang
Title | The Red-Hot Book of Spanish Slang PDF eBook |
Author | Mary McVey Gill |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Pages | 449 |
Release | 2006-10-18 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 007170907X |
Don't sound like una momia--add a little sizzle to your Spanish! If someone called you tragaldabas would you be insulted or flattered? If you shouted ¡Mota! in the street, would you expected to get a cab or get arrested? Thanks to The Red-Hot Book of Spanish Slang and Idioms, you'll always know your tejemaneje (scheme) from your merequetengue (mess) no matter where you find yourself in the Spanish-speaking world. Five thousand words and phrases--plus helpful hints as to what's cordial and what's vulgar--keep you in sync with Spanish slang. Spanish to English niños popis (upper-class kids) Spoiled brats Contigo ni a China me voy. (I'm not even going to China with you) You're impossible La cruda (rawness) Hangover English to Spanish Ugly as sin ser un espantapájaro (to be a scarecrow) To be lucky tener leche (to have milk) Why are you staring at me? ¿Tengo monos en la cara? (Do I have monkeys on my face?)
501 Essential Spanish Verbs
Title | 501 Essential Spanish Verbs PDF eBook |
Author | Pablo Garcia Loaeza |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 562 |
Release | 2012-04-10 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 0486122530 |
Verbs are the backbone of any language, and if you can't conjugate them, you can't communicate. This compilation of more than 500 common verbs helps beginners as well as the most advanced Spanish students. Each page focuses on an individual verb, presenting full conjugations of multiple tenses, plus several sentences that illustrate common usage. This book is equally suitable as a classroom text or as a guide to independent study.
Spanish Idioms in Practice
Title | Spanish Idioms in Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Javier Muñoz-Basols |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 223 |
Release | 2013-09-11 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 1136288554 |
Idiomatic expressions are the ‘salt and pepper’ of any language. They give Spanish its colour and imagery, its richness and variety. From set phrases and idioms to metaphorical expressions and proverbs, these essential components allow users to add humour and spice to their language, vividly embodying Hispanic culture while naturalizing their communication style to more closely resemble that of native speakers. Key features: Includes a selection of the most widely used idioms from Spain and Latin America; Idioms are classified into specific and easy-to-reference categories; Creative activities, exercises, mnemonic devices and learning strategies facilitate the acquisition and mastery of idiomatic language; Connections between the Spanish language and Hispanic culture are explained and illustrated; Reference tables at the end of each section highlight similarities between English and Spanish usage of idiomatic language; Original samples, as well as fragments from various Spanish-speaking countries and well-known literary works, are included to help expose students to the use of idioms in journalistic and literary writing. Practical, informative and highly entertaining, this is the ideal text for all intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish.