Streetwise Spanish: Speak and Understand Colloquial Spanish

by Mary McVey Gill, Brenda Wegmann

Easy lessons that help you speak Spanish like a native This revised edition of Streetwise Spanish features an overview of the “signature” words that differentiate speakers across the Spanish-speaking world. It also includes an audio CD featuring 30 dialogs from the book, spoken by native speakers from more than 15 countries and exercises that test your grasp of key slang expressions.

Genres: Language, Spanish Literature, Reference, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 1998

Reviews

[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of this is so not applicable in Mexico unless I want to have strange looks or sneers! Needs a South of the border version.

[Mike Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book. It has the Spanish and the English side by side, page 1 then page 2. But not every page, only the example conversations, take up about 4 pages each chapter. It has page to page translations which is why I recommend it. And when there is a saying, in Spanish, it shows the literal meaning in echas flores 'giving compliment,' (throw flowers). If anything, this book is Very Good quality, because it shows where meaning sometimes needs the literal and the local translation. Obtenga this book. I use it by my desk, and I read a chapter at night. I can see grammar instantly in both Spanish and English, without turning pages.

[Meredith Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

excelente!!

[Ram · Rating 3 out of 5]

Besa mi culo. Meh.