101 Spanish Idioms with MP3 Disc


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A boatload of Spanish idioms to bring vibrancy to your language repertoire To really talk like a native speaker of Spanish, you have to know the language’s idioms. But sometimes idioms are confusing on the surface. This book uses fun illustrations to show the humor of taking idioms literally and explains what these common phrases really mean. This enhanced edition contains a 90-minute MP3 disc with 101 dialogues, spoken by native speakers, so you can hear how these are used and practice your own use of these colorful expressions.




101 Spanish idioms


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This whimsical collection of colloquialisms entertains intermediate students while providing insight into Spanish-language idioms, customs, and humor. Grouped according to theme--from Nuestros amigos los animales to Hablando del cuerop to Algo en que pensar--the idioms are illustrated with humorous cartoons that provide a key to understanding the literal and real meanings.




101 Spanish Proverbs with MP3 Disk


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The grass IS greener with this proverb book, enhanced with mini-conversations on an MP3 disc Adding proverbs to your language skills opens up a whole new way for you to express yourself. But to translate commonly known proverbs word-for-word from your own language into another doesn't work and may even change meaning all together. 101 Spanish Proverbs with MP3 Disc presents their translations and explains how to use them. Humorous illustrations help you remember the meaning of the proverbs. This enhanced edition contains a 90-minute MP3 disc with 101 dialogues, spoken by native speakers, so you can hear how these are used and practice your own use of these colorful sayings.







101 French Idioms with MP3 Disk


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A boatload of French idioms to bring vibrancy to your language repertoire To really talk like a native speaker of French, you have to know the language's idioms. But sometimes idioms are confusing on the surface. This book uses fun illustrations to show the humor of taking idioms literally and explains what these common phrases really mean. This enhanced edition contains a 90-minute MP3 disc with 101 dialogues, spoken by native speakers, so you can hear how these are used and practice your own use of these colorful expressions.




101 Spanish Idioms


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"101 Spanish idioms takes the mystery out of these common Spanish expressions and explains their meaning with the aid of humorous illusstrations. on the MP3 disk, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms and dialogues that put them in context, so you can hear how Spanish sounds and practice what you have learned" --Cover, p. 4.




365 Days of Spanish Expressions and Idioms


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Spanish Idioms to Add Depth to Your Conversations and Help You Sound like A Native Speaker Recommended for Spanish-learners of all levels, this book is the perfect supplement to your Spanish language lessons. You'll get a daily dose of Spanish figurative speech, colloquial expressions, and idioms. From the delightful to the downright absurd, you'll learn their meanings and literal translations, and be able to use them to add a natural flair to your Spanish. The additional audio ensures that you can speak them properly, too! One expression per day: develop a learning habit by learning a new Spanish idiom daily. A wide range of figurative expressions and colloquial phrases: understand the meanings as well as the literal translations, and see how the expressions are used. Weekly recap: a weekly quiz to make the expressions stick. Free audio: pronounce the expressions the right way with the free MP3. Entertaining and Full of Insights Expressions are not only fun to learn in small doses every day; they also provide interesting insights into how the Spanish and Latin Americans think. By understanding Spanish expressions and their corresponding translations, you'll gain a clearer grasp of the Spanish and Latin American culture and point of view. Clear Meanings and Examples Each expression is broken down for you with its literal translation in English, what it actually means, and an example of how it can be used in a sentence. Have Fun While Learning Spanish This short e-book will add fun and humor to your daily learning and introduce you to phrases and expressions you seldom find in language courses and traditional books. Practice Listening and Pronunciation with the Free Audio This book is the only one of its kind that comes with audio files to give your pronunciation a boost. You can listen to the audio files and follow along to practice proper pronunciation. The MP3 files are divided into weekly sections, allowing you to listen and practice on your own wherever and whenever you like: in your car, during a jog, on your commute to and from work, or while going about your daily chores. Develop a Learning Habit This e-book is designed for you to learn a new expression every day of the year. You can devour this e-book in a few hours if you prefer, but if you can develop a learning habit by learning an expression each day, it may be much more beneficial in the long run. This book can be your first step towards the creation of a lasting learning habit. Never Forget Useful Expressions At the end of each chapter/week, you will find a recap and a quiz to truly make the expressions stick. Memorizing Spanish idioms and expressions has never been this easy and fun! Technical Details: 365 Spanish idiomatic expressions, translated into English Example usage Weekly quizzes and vocabulary recap Audio files Get your copy today and start your 365 days of learning Spanish idioms!




101 Spanish Phrases You Won't Learn in School


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I'm Partnering with Amazon for a limited time to offer you DOUBLE VALUE on this book. Now when you purchase the paperback version of this book you get the Kindle version FOR FREE. Don't wait, claim your offer today!! So you've learned the basics in Spanish Class. You know how to say, "¿Cómo estás?" or "¿Dónde está el baño?" or "¿Cuantos años tienes?" but how do you take it to the next level? Discover one of the most important yet often one of the most overlooked aspects of a language idioms and popular phrases in common use. Think about how in English, so much of what we say is full of expressions and figures of speech and idioms. We say things like: "dime a dozen," or "beat around the bush," "cutting corners," "speak of the devil," etc. Plus, there is so much slang and so many phrases in popular use especially with young people: "To have a crush on someone," "I'm all set," "I'm down for that," etc. Plus there are so many slang words we use that have other meanings in popular use like: "cool," or "sick" or "lame" etc. This is the same if not even more common in the Spanish language. If you want to be able to understand people and speak comfortably, you will find it almost impossible without a healthy knowledge of popular idioms, words, and phrases used by native Spanish Speakers. This book will teach you 101 of the most popular Spanish Idioms and phrases that take you far beyond the basics you may have learned in school. You will learn: The English and Spanish version of the idiom/phrase The explanation of how to use this idiom or phrase in common speech and when is an appropriate time to use it Examples of casual dialogue in both Spanish and English to show you the context of how this phrase is used You can practice repeating each phrase to help commit it to memory and work through the pronunciation Unlock an entire new level of ability and gain the street-knowledge and confidence to have real conversations in Spanish.




The Big Book of Spanish Phrases: 2 Books in 1: 101 Spanish Phrases You Won't Learn in School ] 200 Essential Intermediate Spanish Phrases for Fluent C


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★★Receive DOUBLE VALUE on this book. When you purchase the paperback version of this book you get the Kindle version FOR FREE★★Take your speaking, listening and comprehension to the next level. You will master 200 of the most useful phrases that are beyond the basics you learn in basic Spanish classes.Often what we learn in class isn't very useful in practicable speech, so we've compiled a list of more than 300 of the most widely used common expressions and phrases that will supercharge your Spanish speaking ability as well as your vocabulary and comprehension. This book will provide you with an amazing supply of simple, incredibly useful Spanish phrases (most of which you probably haven't mastered yet), to help take your conversation skills to the next level.This book also contains numerous idioms and colloquialisms which you will find both insightful and useful. Hispanic culture is incredibly colorful and each region has numerous local sayings and idioms, so we'll only focus on really common ones that seem to be pretty universal across all Spanish speaking countries. You will learn: The English and Spanish version of the idiom/phrase The explanation of how to use this idiom or phrase in common speech and when is an appropriate time to use it Examples of casual dialogue in both Spanish and English to show you the context of how this phrase is used You can practice repeating each phrase to help commit it to memory and work through the pronunciation




101 Spanish proverbs


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A collection of Spanish-language proverbs, each accompanied by a literal meaning, an equivalent saying in English, and an illustration; grouped in seven categories including good advice, the young and old, truth and knowledge, love and friendship, adversity, getting things done, and health and wealth.