(Ebook) 3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won’t Teach You in School by Eleanor Hamer; Fernando Díez de Urdanivia ISBN 9781510725362, 1510725369

(Ebook) 3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won’t Teach You in School by Eleanor Hamer; Fernando Díez de Urdanivia ISBN 9781510725362, 1510725369

No matter how much Spanish you study, it's nearly impossible to fully convince the native-speakers that you've got it. Even those estudiantes perfectos who have seemingly mastered speaking a foreign language in a classroom run into problems in real-life situations.3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in Schoolgoes beyond classroom Spanish by thoroughly explaining expressions, idioms, and quirks used daily by native speakers. This must-have manual also includes information on pronunciation, manners, abbreviations, and culture, making it much more than a phrase book! Learn within these pages everything you need to know to speak colloquial Spanish, including: -Translation of common proverbs: likeWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. -Slang: Like Alivianate!-- cheer up or get high -Dual words: like integro and entero--with the same meaning. -False cognates: Words that are similar but have very different meanings in English and Spanish So next time you plan a trip or just want to impress your friends, pick up3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in Schooland drop the stuffy high school phrase book!