- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Berlitz Publishing; Bilingual edition (25 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 9812464301
- ISBN-13: 978-9812464309
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.9 x 0.7 cm
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"It ditches the strait-laced schoolmarm approach and starts rockin' from the first chapter." Chicago Tribune. "Flipping through the book is a joy... care has been taken to warn you which phrases are really crude and which are incredibly vulgar. Annotations provide cultural clues and contexts, telling you how a Spaniard might use or view the phrase... It's a good tool for the inquisitive traveller to browse, and the gregarious traveller to carry in a pocket or bag on the way to the bar." About.com.
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This isn't your parents' language book! It's not the French and Spanish you learned in school. This uncensored language guide has everything you need to speak real Spanish, from cool lingo to hard-core insults. Whether you're a student who's eager to learn street speak, a lover of Spanish who wants to talk the language of love, or a traveler ready to really hang out with natives, you'll be up-to-date on the expressions used by the masses. This book features phrases on love, sex, the body, partying, fashion and extreme sports, as well as language used on the Internet, in text-messaging, email and more.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
If you really want to know what's being said. . .
26 Mar 2005
Format:Paperback
you've got to get this book.
Whenever a guy wants to learn a foreign language, he wants to learn the "dirty" words. This books deals with those words, but it's NOT limited to just "dirty" words. Instead, it's more of an updated and real world Spanish phrase / slang book that covers the following subjects:
1. Basic Expressions or "How to say hello without sounding geeky"
2. from Hooking Up to Breaking Up
3. Love and Sex
4. Gay and Lesbian Life
5. Sports and Games
6. Shopping
7. Fashion
8. Body
9. Technology
10. Gossip
11. Food
12. Partying
13. Entertainment
14. Gestures
If you travel to different Spanish speaking countries, the book identifies the words and phrases / slangs that have unique meaning in certain countries, e.g. the word "coger."
If you're a sports fan and you like to attend sporting events, this book explains what the fans are chanting. Words that you won't find in any Spanish dictionary or phrase book.
If you're a female, I strongly recommend this book. When I was traveling through Peru, I meet a woman from Switzerland who was backpacking alone through South America for 6 months. Being alone, she was being harassed by men. A Peruvian woman took pity on her and helped her develop a list of words and phrases to tell guys to leave her alone. She showed me that list. Many of the words and phrases on that list can be found in this book. I think she would have benefited from having this book in her travel.
If you need to know how to pronounce the words and phrases in this book, Berlitz has a website where you can hear it so you can pronounce it correctly:
http://www.berlitzbooks.com/hidethisbook.htm
I personally refrain from using foul language and I'm not impressed with those that do, but the use of foul language is a fact of life even in Spanish speaking countries. You don't have to use it, but you should be able to recognize it especially if it's being directed at you. In the case of the Swiss woman who was traveling alone, her usage of insult and profanity to ward off unwanted attention may have been her only defense when confronted with a harasser.
One final thing. . . this is not a comprehensive book. I'm familiar with a few common Mexican slang / insult words and those words aren't found in this book. Perhaps Berlitz is going to come out with a "Hide This Mexican Spanish Book"?
Whenever a guy wants to learn a foreign language, he wants to learn the "dirty" words. This books deals with those words, but it's NOT limited to just "dirty" words. Instead, it's more of an updated and real world Spanish phrase / slang book that covers the following subjects:
1. Basic Expressions or "How to say hello without sounding geeky"
2. from Hooking Up to Breaking Up
3. Love and Sex
4. Gay and Lesbian Life
5. Sports and Games
6. Shopping
7. Fashion
8. Body
9. Technology
10. Gossip
11. Food
12. Partying
13. Entertainment
14. Gestures
If you travel to different Spanish speaking countries, the book identifies the words and phrases / slangs that have unique meaning in certain countries, e.g. the word "coger."
If you're a sports fan and you like to attend sporting events, this book explains what the fans are chanting. Words that you won't find in any Spanish dictionary or phrase book.
If you're a female, I strongly recommend this book. When I was traveling through Peru, I meet a woman from Switzerland who was backpacking alone through South America for 6 months. Being alone, she was being harassed by men. A Peruvian woman took pity on her and helped her develop a list of words and phrases to tell guys to leave her alone. She showed me that list. Many of the words and phrases on that list can be found in this book. I think she would have benefited from having this book in her travel.
If you need to know how to pronounce the words and phrases in this book, Berlitz has a website where you can hear it so you can pronounce it correctly:
http://www.berlitzbooks.com/hidethisbook.htm
I personally refrain from using foul language and I'm not impressed with those that do, but the use of foul language is a fact of life even in Spanish speaking countries. You don't have to use it, but you should be able to recognize it especially if it's being directed at you. In the case of the Swiss woman who was traveling alone, her usage of insult and profanity to ward off unwanted attention may have been her only defense when confronted with a harasser.
One final thing. . . this is not a comprehensive book. I'm familiar with a few common Mexican slang / insult words and those words aren't found in this book. Perhaps Berlitz is going to come out with a "Hide This Mexican Spanish Book"?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The dark side revealed!
22 Nov 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
First off, if you are offended by vulgarity or terms that refer to sexuality or sexual situations, then pass this one up. OK, now if your not a saint, then i would say this is a good, realistic book, that teachs new things but also lets you see the full prism of spanish conversation. I found it helpful in the parts about online slang terms and such. I think it is good to know some of these words even though you may choose not to use them. So that atleast if you're experiencing them you know what there saying to or about you. overall good book, will bring a smile or a luagh at times, for the price i paid it was worth the try out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Audio free at Berlitz website
28 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
If you own this book then go to the Berlitz website and download the audio for free. They also have pdf, mp3, games, word cards, and question/answer downloads for all their other products.
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