Spanish For Dummies

Whether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy references and much more, including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists. Learn how to use your skills in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover common expressions, important holidays and phrases that'll make you sound fluent. Spanish For Dummies is your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence. Spanish For Dummies includes:

Part I: Getting Started

Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Spanish

Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar

Part II: Spanish in Action

Chapter 3: Hola! Hello! Greetings and Introductions

Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk

Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market

Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy

Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town

Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation

Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone

Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House

Part III: Spanish on the Go

Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money

Chapter 12: Dónde Está? (Where Is It?): Asking Directions

Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel

Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More

Chapter 15: Planning a Trip

Chapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies

Part IV: The Part of Tens

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly

Chapter 18: Ten Favourite Spanish Expressions

Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember

Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish

Part V: Appendixes

Appendix A: Spanish-English Mini Dictionary

Appendix B: Spanish Verbs

Appendix C: Spanish Facts