Lonely Planet Fast Talk Spanish

A must-read pocket language guide packed with easy-to-learn phrases for your next short trip to Spain. Get to grips with basic Spanish phrases and start speaking with confidence, from booking tickets to ordering food at a restaurant and chatting with locals without breaking a sweat. Packed with quick-fire phrases, handy pronunciation guides and expert tips, you'll discover everything you need to know to get by - there's even a menu decoder and two-way dictionary! Inside Fast Talk Spanish : Learn top phrases and language essentials with useful pronunciation guides - 5 phrases to learn before you go, 10 phrases to sound like a local, 10 phrases to start a sentence and 10 phrases to get you talking Get to and from the airport or train station, buy tickets, book accommodation and get around on local transport Find a place to eat, order food, discuss special diets and allergies and use the menu decoder to understand local cuisine and signature dishes Practice simple greetings and conversation starters so you can meet new people Understand what to say in an emergency situation and get help when you need it Includes a handy two-way dictionary Lonely Planet's Fast Talk series shares easy-to-learn phrases so you can get to the heart of Spain, immerse yourself in the language and communicate with confidence during your next short trip or weekend away.