Speaking Spanish: Common Travel Phrases With Phonetic Transcription
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What Will You Find in This Book?
This book brings together the most essential Spanish phrases for travelers, complete with phonetic transcription. It is authored by a native Spanish speaker with more than a decade of experience as a linguist and professional translator. The content spans everything from basic greetings and casual conversations to practical dialogues for emergencies and health situations. You will also find the right expressions to order meals at a restaurant or bar, make hotel reservations, or shop for clothes.
All phonetic transcriptions are presented using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). With more than 30 categories and hundreds of simplified phrases, this book is designed to be a handy companion in any travel situation.
If you’re looking for a practical, easy-to-use guide that prepares you for every scenario while on the road, this is the resource you need.
Topics Included
- Greetings
- Communication – General
- Communication – Language
- Communication – Phone
- Communication – Internet Access
- Getting Around – General
- Getting Around – Locations
- Airport – General
- Hotel – General
- Hotel – Check In
- Hotel – Facilities
- Hotel – Room Problems
- Hotel – Check Out
- Restaurant – General
- Restaurant – Booking a Table
- Restaurant – Ordering
- Restaurant – Ordering Special Food
- Restaurant – Problems
- Restaurant – The Check
- Restaurant – Items You May Order
- Pub/Bar – General
- Pub/Bar – Ordering
- Bank – ATM
- Shopping – General
- Shopping – Clothes
- Shopping – Problems
- Shopping – Buying Tickets
- Chemist – General
- Chemist – Medicines
- Doctor’s Office – General
- Doctor’s Office – Conditions
- Emergencies – General
- Emergencies – Police