The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms

Author: Peter Weibel
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071442618
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
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 Idioms

Author: Peter Weibel
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : es
Pages : 406

Book Description
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 Red-Hot Book of Spanish Slang

Author: Mary McVey Gill
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 007170907X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : es
Pages : 449

Book Description
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?)

The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary

Author: Scott Thomas
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781973929017
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 550

Book Description
The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary: 30,000 Words Including Cognates, Roots, and Suffixes By Scott Thomas

The Big Red Book of Spanish Grammar

Author: Dora del Carmen Vargas
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071547614
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 514

Book Description
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

501 Essential Spanish Verbs

Author: Pablo Garcia Loaeza
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486122530
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 562

Book Description
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

Author: Javier Muñoz-Basols
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136288554
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
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.

Fresh as a Daisy

Author: Diane Costa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951787080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
A multicultural book that teaches English idioms about nature. Includes popular idioms, idiom meanings, example sentences, and colorful illustrations of characters and settings from around the world. This book also provides an English audio recording and links to teaching resources. This is a great resource for diverse classrooms!

The Big Blue Book of French Verbs, Second Edition

Author: David M. Stillman
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071642307
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 689

Book Description
Become a French verb virtuoso with this unbeatable reference! The Big Blue Book of French Verbs is the most comprehensive resource available for learning and mastering French verbs. Designed for beginning through advanced learners, this indispensable guide will help you conjugate verbs with ease, enabling you to communicate in French confidently. Inside you will find: 555 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically More than 5,000 example sentences with mini-dialogs Numerous contextual examples for each verb The Top 50 verbs, with clearly distinguished range of usage More than 2,300 verbs cross-referenced to conjugation models

The Big Green Book of Italian Verbs

Author: Katrien Maes-Christie
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071505458
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 688

Book Description
A colorful addition to the popular Big Book of Verbs series What does The Big Green Book of Italian Verbs have that the competition doesn't? It has more verbs, a better selection of conjugations, more usage examples, and clearer presentation of tense formation and usage. Also, this book streamlines the learning process by indicating the principal parts and irregularities of each conjugated verb. Destined to become the new verb bible for English students of Italian, The Big Green Book of Italian Verbs includes: 555 of the most useful Italian verbs, fully conjugated Tense names provided in English and Italian Example sentences for all 555 verbs Full facing-page of contextual sentences for the top 50 verbs A two-page Formation and Usage spread for each tense An index of the 2,700 most common verbs, cross-referenced to all 555 verbs A list of confusing irregular forms and their infinitives Plus verb tests and drills to improve competence