Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary

534 Pages·2018·5.42 MB·English

by  Lonely Planet

Spanish audio phrasebook
September 2018
Published by
Lonely Planet Global Limited CRN 554153
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ISBN 9781788686341
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Although the authors and Lonely Planet try to make the information as
accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or
inconvenience sustained by anyone using this book.
acknowledgments This edition of
Lonely Planet’s Spanish phrasebook
is based on the previous editions by
the Lonely Planet Language Products
team, Marta López for the Spanish
translations and pronunciation
guides, and Peter and Marta Gibney
as proofers of the Spanish text.
Lonely Planet’s Language Products team consists of: Tali Budlender
(Associate Publisher), Annelies Mertens (Managing Editor), Branislava
Vladisavljevic and Laura Crawford (Editors), Celia Wood (Managing Layout
Desiger), Wibowo Rusli (Layout Desiger), Wayne Murphy (Cartographer),
Yvonne Kirk and Glenn van der Knijff (Production Support).
Thanks also to the others who contributed to the previous editions on which
this one is based: Jane Atkin, Julie Burbidge, Karina Coates, Francesca Coles,
Adrienne Costanzo, Ben Handicott, Jim Jenkin, Piers Kelly, Yukiyoshi
Kamimura, Emma Koch, Paul Piaia, Fabrice Rocher, Karin Vidstrup Monk, Meg
Worby, and last but not least, Daniel New who created the inside illustrations.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
language map
introduction
TOOLS
pronunciation
a–z phrasebuilder
language difficulties
numbers & amounts
time & dates
money
PRACTICAL
transport
border crossing
accommodation
directions
shopping
communications
business
banking
sightseeing
disabled travellers
children
SOCIAL
meeting people
interests
feelings & opinions
going out
romance
beliefs & cultural differences
sports
outdoors
FOOD
eating out
self-catering
vegetarian & special meals
culinary reader
SAFE TRAVEL
essentials
health
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
DICTIONARIES
english–spanish dictionary
spanish–english dictionary
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make the most of this phrasebook ...
Anyone can speak another language! It’s all about confidence. Don’t worry if
you can’t remember your school language lessons or if you’ve never learnt a
language before. Even if you learn the very basics, your travel experience will be
the better for it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain when the locals
hear you making an effort.
finding things in this book For easy navigation, this
book is in sections. The Tools chapters are the ones
you’ll thumb through time and again. The Practical
section covers basic travel situations like catching
transport and finding a bed. The Social section gives
you conversational phrases, pick-up lines, the ability
to express opinions – so you can get to know people.
Food has a section all of its own: gourmets and
vegetarians are covered and local dishes feature. Safe
Travel equips you with health and police phrases, just
in case. Remember the colours of each section and
you’ll find everything easily; or use the hyperlinks
provided in the Table of Contents. Otherwise, check
the two-way traveller’s Dictionary for the word you
need.
being understood Throughout this book you’ll see
coloured phrases beneath each translation. They’re
phonetic guides to help you pronounce the language.
You don’t even need to look at the language itself, but
you’ll get used to the way we’ve represented
particular sounds. The pronunciation chapter in Tools
particular sounds. The pronunciation chapter in Tools
will explain more, but you can feel confident that if
you read the coloured phrase slowly, you’ll be
understood.
using the audio You’ll notice the audio icons beneath
a selection of phrases in this book. Use the audio to
help master your own pronunciation, or use it on the
road by letting it do some of the talking for you.

For more details, see the introduction.