Synopses & Reviews
Find the right words fast.Practical and easy to use, Frommer's Spanish PhraseFinder & Dictionary helps you experience a place the way the locals do—by speaking the same language.
More than 5,000 words and phrases
Phrases organized by topic and dictionary entry for easy use on the go
A two-way dictionary cross-referenced to verb conjugations and the most common phrases
Detailed pronunciation guide and slang terms to help you sound more like a local
A two-way menu translator, basic grammar information, and more
Table of Contents
Introduction.1 Survival Spanish (& Grammar Basics).
Basic Greetings.
The Key Questions.
Numbers & Counting.
Measurements.
Time.
The Alphabet.
Pronunciation Guide.
Personal Pronouns.
Regular Verb Conjugations.
Estar & Ser.
Irregular Verbs.
Reflexive Verbs.
2 Getting There & Getting Around.
At the Airport.
Renting a Vehicle.
By Taxi.
By Train.
By Bus.
By Boat or Ship.
By Subway.
Considerations for Travelers with Special Needs.
3 Lodging.
Room Preferences.
In-Room Amenities.
Happy Camping.
4 Dining.
Finding a Restaurant.
Ordering.
Drinks.
Settling Up.
Menu Reader.
Street Food.
Buying Groceries.
5 Socializing.
Greetings.
Curse Words.
Getting Personal.
Topics of Conversation.
Getting to Know Someone.
6 Money & Communications.
Money.
Phone Service.
Internet Access.
Getting Mail.
7 Culture.
Cinema.
Performances.
Museums, Galleries, and Sights.
8 Shopping.
General Shopping Terms.
Clothes Shopping.
Artisan Market Shopping.
Bookstore / Newsstand Shopping.
Shopping for Electronics.
At the Barber / Hairdresser.
9 Sports & Fitness.
Getting Fit.
Catching a Game.
Hiking.
Boating or Fishing.
Diving.
Surfing.
Golfing.
10 Nightlife.
Nightclubbing.
Across a Crowded Room.
Getting Intimate.
In the Casino.
11 Health & Safety.
At the Pharmacy.
At the Doctor's Office.
At the Police Station.
English–Spanish Dictionary.
Spanish–English Dictionary.