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    Learn Spanish In A Hurry: Grasp the Basics of Espanol Pronto!
    Learn Spanish In A Hurry: Grasp the Basics of Espanol Pronto!
    Learn Spanish In A Hurry: Grasp the Basics of Espanol Pronto!
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    Learn Spanish In A Hurry: Grasp the Basics of Espanol Pronto!

    By Julie Gutin

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    The Ultimate Guide to Learning Spanish ASAP!

    Is your Spanish vocabulary limited to "Hola" and "Adios"? Don't know the difference between "pero" and "para"? Whether you are traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or just want a jumpstart to learning Spanish for a class, you need to learn how to "hablar español"--and fast! Learn Spanish in a Hurry is your ideal pocket-sized primer to learning this essential language, with such quick lessons as Basic survival Spanish, Grammar exercises and sentence structuring, Verb conjugation and tables, and Written Spanish.

    Ideal for those who speak limited or no Spanish whatsoever, Learn Spanish in a Hurry makes mastering Spanish basics a snap!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateOct 2, 2006
    ISBN9781440517525
    Learn Spanish In A Hurry: Grasp the Basics of Espanol Pronto!
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    Julie Gutin

    An Adams Media author.

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      Learn Spanish In A Hurry - Julie Gutin

      LEARN

      Spanish

      in a Hurry

      GRASP

      THE BASICS OF

      español

      PRONTO!

      Julie Gutin

      9781598690866_0002_003

      Copyright © 2006, F+W Publications, Inc.

      All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced

      in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are

      made for brief excerpts used in published reviews.

      Published by

      Adams Media, an F+W Publications Company

      57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322. U.S.A.

      www.adamsmedia.com

      ISBN 10: 1-59869-086-8

      ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-086-6

      eISBN: 978-1-44051-752-5

      Printed in the United States of America.

      J I H G F E D C

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      available from the publisher

      This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.

      —From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a

      Committee of the American Bar Association and a

      Committee of Publishers and Associations

      Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their product are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Adams Media was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters.

      Contains portions of material adapted and abridged from The Everything® Spanish Grammar Book by Julie Gutin, ©2005, F+W Publications, Inc.; The Everything® Spanish Verb Book by Laura K. Lawless, ©2004, F+W Publications, Inc.; and The Everything ® Spanish Phrase Book by Cari Luna, ©2004, F+W Publications, Inc.

      This book is available at quantity discounts for bulk purchases.

      For information, please call 1-800-289-0963.

      Contents

      Introduction

      01 / Beginning Spanish

      Learn Your ABCs

      Showing Stress

      Counting Off

      For the Nth Time

      The Structure of a Spanish Word

      02 / Building Your Vocabulary

      What Time Is It?

      Time of Day

      Days of the Week, Months of the Year

      How’s the Weather?

      Physical Characteristics

      Family Relations

      Back to School

      Getting Around

      Where Am I?

      Transportation

      Time to Eat!

      Food Shopping

      03 / Grammar

      Blueprint of a Sentence

      Parts of Speech

      In Agreement

      Verb Conjugation

      Four Types of Verbs

      Present Tense

      Simple Past (Preterite)

      The Imperfect Tense

      Future and Conditional

      In the Mood to Command

      The Subjunctive Mood

      Progressive Tenses and Moods

      Perfect Tenses and Moods

      04 / Pronunciation and Writing

      Don’t Overcapitalize

      The Rules of Punctuation

      When in Doubt—Look It Up

      Composing a Letter

      05 / Putting It Together

      I Have a Question

      Yes, No, or Maybe

      Question Words

      Practice Makes Perfect

      06 / Useful Words and Phrases

      In Flight

      Navigating the Airport

      Declaring Your Belongings

      Staying at a Hotel

      Running Errands

      Eating Out

      Looking for a Job

      Surfing the Web

      APPENDIX A: English to Spanish Dictionary

      APPENDIX B: Spanish to English Dictionary

      APPENDIX C: Verb Tables

      Introduction

      SO YOU’D LIKE to learn Spanish, and you need to do it fast. Maybe you’ve already booked a trip to sunny Dominican Republic or can’t wait to explore the ancient Mayan cities of Peru. Maybe you just got a gig teaching English in Costa Rica or learning how to dance flamenco in Spain. Or maybe you just got a new job and knowing some Spanish would be a big help. Whatever your needs are, you are in a hurry. But can you really learn Spanish this quickly?

      The good news is that, yes, you can. But it’s going to take some effort. This book will help you take that first and crucial step—it’ll give you all the basics you need to figure out the key concepts of Spanish grammar and get you started with building up your Spanish vocabulary. Use it as you would a map, to get you oriented and headed in the right direction, and you’ll be on your way to mastering the Spanish language.

      Remember—you can’t get lazy! To learn Spanish, you’ll need lots of practice. Fortunately, the opportunities are everywhere. Turn on the television—you may have a Spanish-speaking channel or two to choose from. Start with a soccer game, then move on to national news, and one day you’ll be comfortable enough to watch a telenovela about a beautiful young woman and her tragic destiny. For lunch, skip the burger joint and head to a taco shop—you can order your burrito con pollo and chat up the server in Spanish. Pick up the local Spanish-language newspaper and start with the headlines. Then see if you can find an international pen pal to practice your Spanish writing. The opportunities for practice are endless!

      The most important thing to remember is, keep it going! Language acquisition takes some effort, but it’s well worth it. So keep reading, and you’ll be speaking Spanish in no time!

      01 / Beginning Spanish

      WHERE DO YOU start when you want to learn Spanish in a hurry? The alphabet, of course! You cannot start forming words without understanding the building blocks! When children are beginning to speak English, one of the first things they learn is the Alphabet Song to learn about letters, and Spanish is no different.

      Learn Your ABCs

      If you remember the English alphabet, learning the Spanish version will be a snap: Because the Spanish alphabet is almost identical, all you have to do is memorize the pronunciation of each letter.

      Pronunciation

      The basics of Spanish pronunciation aren’t difficult to master—only a few sounds don’t have an equivalent in English. And learning to read is much easier, too, because Spanish is written as it’s spoken. For example, in Spanish the vowel letter A is always read as ah. In contrast, the English vowel letter A can represent several vowel sounds: ei, e, ah, and so on.

      The Spanish Alphabet

      Pronunciation of Spanish Letters

      Pronunciation of Spanish Letters (continued)

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