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Presents more than four thousand contemporary colloquial expressions from Spain, Latin America, and the Spanish-speaking community in the United States, with definitions, a sample sentence, and an equivalent in American slang.
Teaches Spanish language idioms and demonstrates how people of different regions and social classes actually use them in normal conversation.
With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results
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?)
A Spanish-English, English-Spanish dictionary that contains thousands of terms including slang and provides guides to pronunciation, grammar, suffixes, and regular, irregular, and orthographic changing verbs. Covers International Spanish and American English.
Learn Spanish slang, funny insults, and explicit phrases with this exercise book that quizzes you on how Spanish is really spoken! Classroom workbooks teach conjugation with lame verbs—I walk, you walk, he walks. Eff that. Wouldn’t you rather be learning I hook up, you hook up, we hook up (Yo ligo, tu ligas, nosotros ligamos)? This book teaches you Spanish using the expressions you really want to learn, including cool slang, swear words and explicit sex terms. Packed with fun stuff they don’t teach in school, Dirty Spanish Workbook includes: • Sample Dialogues for Picking Up Sexy Locals • Labeled Illustrations of the Body’s Hot Spots • Conjugation Exercises on Conjugating • Word Search for Dancing, Clubbing and Partying Terms • Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences to Describe a Hottie • Multiple Choice Quizzes featuring Drunk, Wasted and Stoned Vocabulary
Intermediate through advanced Streetwise Spanish presents the colloquial and slang expressions that students need and want to know but usually do not learn in their Spanish classes. The 15 chapters contain short dialogues, translations of the dialogues, explanations of the colloquial and slang expressions, authentic jokes, cartoons from Spanish publications, and exercises. Note: This text includes "earthy" and vulgar expressions! Each dialogue presents universal Spanish idioms and also includes slang from a particular country or city that is identified in the introductory line of the dialogue. Alternate forms used in other areas are explained in the vocabulary notes.
Speak Spanish Slang like a Native This e-book is the perfect learning material if you want to speak and understand Spanish slang as currently spoken in different Spanish-speaking countries. 500 Spanish slang terms translated into English with example sentences to give context. Simple, logical categories for easy learning. Learn slang from 19 different Spanish-speaking countries. Simple, Logical Categories for Easy Learning The different Spanish slang terms in this book are sorted according to two different categories: By country. You will be able to learn slang words and expressions from 19 different Spanish-speaking countries: Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Cuba, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, and El Salvador. By topic. The slang terms are sorted according to 18 topics: Greetings, People and Descriptions, Actions, Eating and Drinking, Money, Work and Career, Clothing, Bad Behavior, Law and Crime, Insults, and more. Free Audio for Listening and Pronunciation Practice The book comes with FREE audio that you can use to familiarize yourself with the correct pronunciation and tone of the slang terms. The high-quality audio is narrated by a professional Spanish voice talent for an enjoyable listening experience. Is This E-Book for You? If you are any of the following, this is for you: You wish to sound more natural when speaking to locals from different Spanish-speaking countries. You are a Spanish language learner from any level who wants to understand a wider variety of Spanish conversations. Get your copy now and start learning Spanish slang!
There’s a difference between learning a language and being able to speak it with the familiarity of a native speaker. This book fills that gap, clarifying tricky words and expressions and illuminating the finer points of Spanish wordplay and double meanings.
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
