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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Texas Press

ISBN-101477318186

ISBN-139781477318188

eBay Product ID (ePID)22038380375

Product Key Features

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDichos! the Wit and Whimsy of Spanish Sayings

Publication Year2019

SubjectQuotations, Spanish

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorJoseph J. Keenan

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight6.9 Oz

Item Length6.5 in

Item Width4.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-014801

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal398.9/61

Table Of ContentLas gracias Introduction 1. ?Que what? 2. Las reglas 3. El juego 4. Ciencias políticas 5. Llorar y llorar 6. Macho, macho men 7. Los penitentes 8. Buenos consejos 9. Mejores consejos 10. Ya los pajaritos cantan . . . 11. San Lunes 12. De vuelta al yugo 13. Los clásicos 14. Es un buen tipo . . . 15. Colgando los tenis 16. Inventando pretextos 17. El reino animal 18. Símiles y similares 19. De boca en boca 20. El podero$o caballero 21. Las penas 22. ¡Ándale, ándale! 23. Las redes sociales 24. ¡Salud! 25. El pan de los pobres 26. El karma

SynopsisOne of the most challenging--and entertaining--aspects of learning another language is the idiom. Those quirky phrases, steeped in metaphor and colorful cultural references, enliven conversation and make your cross-cultural communication familiar, fun, and meaningful. Dichos ( Sayings ) brings us a vibrant compendium of both age-old and brand-new expressions from across Latin America, compiled by the language enthusiast whose Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish transformed thousands of readers' interactions with the Spanish language. Dichos is divided into thematic sections covering topics ranging from games and relaxation to politics, macho men, and Mondays. Spanish speakers can also use the book to identify the spot-on/best slangy English equivalent for a Spanish-language idiom. Packed with gems like La barba me huele a tigre, y yo mismo me tengo miedo (My beard smells of tiger, and I'm even afraid of myself) and Para todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, tambi n (For everything bad, mezcal; for everything good, likewise), this book is the ultimate tool for taking your language skills to the next level as you navigate nuance with humor and linguistic agility., One of the most challenging--and entertaining--aspects of learning another language is the idiom. Those quirky phrases, steeped in metaphor and colorful cultural references, enliven conversation and make your cross-cultural communication familiar, fun, and meaningful. Dichos! ( Sayings ) brings us a vibrant compendium of both age-old and brand-new expressions from across Latin America, compiled by the language enthusiast whose Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish transformed thousands of readers' interactions with the Spanish language. Dichos! is divided into thematic sections covering topics ranging from games and relaxation to politics, macho men, and Mondays. Spanish speakers can also use the book to identify the spot-on/best slangy English equivalent for a Spanish-language idiom. Packed with gems like La barba me huele a tigre, y yo mismo me tengo miedo (My beard smells of tiger, and I'm even afraid of myself) and Para todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, también (For everything bad, mezcal; for everything good, likewise), this book is the ultimate tool for taking your language skills to the next level as you navigate nuance with humor and linguistic agility., One of the most challenging--and entertaining--aspects of learning another language is the idiom. Those quirky phrases, steeped in metaphor and colorful cultural references, enliven conversation and make your cross-cultural communication familiar, fun, and meaningful. ¡Dichos! ( Sayings ) brings us a vibrant compendium of both age-old and brand-new expressions from across Latin America, compiled by the language enthusiast whose Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish transformed thousands of readers' interactions with the Spanish language. ¡Dichos! is divided into thematic sections covering topics ranging from games and relaxation to politics, macho men, and Mondays. Spanish speakers can also use the book to identify the spot-on/best slangy English equivalent for a Spanish-language idiom. Packed with gems like La barba me huele a tigre, y yo mismo me tengo miedo (My beard smells of tiger, and I'm even afraid of myself) and Para todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, también (For everything bad, mezcal; for everything good, likewise), this book is the ultimate tool for taking your language skills to the next level as you navigate nuance with humor and linguistic agility., The author of the classic Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish?more than 100,000 copies sold?presents an indispensable guide to over 280 phrases used across Latin America.

LC Classification NumberPN6491.K44 2019