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Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionary Paperback – March 1, 2012
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Andrew Miller
on December 15, 2012
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I have a German wife and have been learning the language over the last couple of years. This book has really helped me memorize the correct responses to common questions, and has been an important cog in my learning success. If you're looking to become conversational in the language, I recommend this phrasebook, along with "German made Simple" and Teach Yourself's "Complete German" (which comes with two audio CDs). If you use all three of these books, you'll easily be on your way to speaking and understanding everyday German, all for under $75.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Nathan Sanders
on May 14, 2013
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This phrasebook is small and light, but packed with a lot of useful information. There's even a (hilarious) chapter on hooking up! I studied German 20 years ago and have mostly forgotten it, and this phrasebook has been perfect for my situation. I can't comment on how useful it would be to someone coming at the language completely fresh, but once you've got some familiarity with German, this is a great tool to carry around with you, and it's perfect for the casual traveler.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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MelsWolf
on June 5, 2013
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Truly is helpful. The pronunciations will help even the newest of beginners. The only part that I was disappointed in was how small the dictionary is. Sometimes I can find the word I want, and sometimes I can't. Wonderful for traveling, but I'd recommend buying an actual dictionary if you're trying to practice your translations, but I wouldn't leave to Germany without this book in my pocket, that's for sure.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Randall S. Seden
on September 10, 2012
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Of the many books I have seen for speaking German this one is the most practical I've found. Arrived on time as well.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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George Kovalev
on April 10, 2014
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This is a great phrase book. It is very small, but it has A LOT of info, and the font is not tiny at all.
The content itself is a nice balance of phrases which you can use and grammar, which will allow you to make up your own phrases. Also, it has a two-way dictionary at the end. Very good book!
The content itself is a nice balance of phrases which you can use and grammar, which will allow you to make up your own phrases. Also, it has a two-way dictionary at the end. Very good book!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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DianasaurusRex
on October 9, 2013
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I kept this in my bag during my trip to Oktoberfest in Munich. It was very useful to review, especially when meeting people at tables in the beer tents! The layout is user friendly and has a wide range of subjects, and abbreviated English->German and German->English dictionaries at the back.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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on June 25, 2014
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this book is nice and handy, small enough to fit into a cargo pocket or back pocket on a pair of pants. it does have a nice feature of not only translating the words/phrases to another language, but it also puts the phonographic spelling to, so you can actually say the words and pronounce them correctly. It also has a section on grammar...that is nice because it helps you to understand past/present/future tenses of the words.
Other than that, this book is pretty useless. It does not have too many key phrases that are needed during travel. Doesn't help for if someone rattles off an answer to your question in another language...because you will not know what they just said to you. This book has an entire section on months, numbers, days, etc, that you will not use while traveling. If you are going to be in the area for an extended period of time, those may be helpful, but the typical traveler will only be there for a few days to a week, and you will not need that. Honestly, you can look up all the key phrases you will need on google translate and make your own cheat sheet, or use a translator app on your phone and it will get you by just fine.
this book does have some nice little culture tips, which is nice for certain countries, but you can look up that online as well and make your own little guide about eye contact and body language or hand shaking in other countries.
Other than that, this book is pretty useless. It does not have too many key phrases that are needed during travel. Doesn't help for if someone rattles off an answer to your question in another language...because you will not know what they just said to you. This book has an entire section on months, numbers, days, etc, that you will not use while traveling. If you are going to be in the area for an extended period of time, those may be helpful, but the typical traveler will only be there for a few days to a week, and you will not need that. Honestly, you can look up all the key phrases you will need on google translate and make your own cheat sheet, or use a translator app on your phone and it will get you by just fine.
this book does have some nice little culture tips, which is nice for certain countries, but you can look up that online as well and make your own little guide about eye contact and body language or hand shaking in other countries.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Russell V. Olson Jr.
on March 25, 2013
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I bought this German phrase for my oldest granddaughter to assist her with her introductory German course at a local community college. I selected this particular book because I have used Lonely Planet travel guides for years and felt I could trust this product. She has found it of use in the course.
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