Product Description

The Collins Pocket Spanish Dictionary offers the user excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Colour layout and clear presentation of information allow maximum accessibility in a compact, handy format. Collins Pocket Spanish Dictionary is designed for all those studying Spanish, whether at school, for travel or as a hobby. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. / The Collins Pocket Spanish Dictionary offers extensive coverage of today's English and Spanish, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. / In addition to the renowned accuracy of translation, this edition includes an in-depth and attractively presented supplement containing information on numerous aspects of life and culture in the Spanish-speaking world. / Clear, colour layout ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily. Some of the other titles in the Collins Spanish Dictionary range are Collins Gem Spanish Dictionary, Collins Gem Spanish School Dictionary and Collins Spanish Dictionary and Grammar.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15457 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-06
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Binding: Paperback
• 672 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent
I have just a few weeks to pick up some Spanish, and have bought a CD method (Language Now), and a grammar (Complete Spanish Grammar, Nissenberg). I wanted to complete the package with a dictionary I could carry in a (large!) handbag, despite some scepticism about the usefulness of such tiny things. I have been very pleasantly surprised by this Collins version - little dictionaries have made some progress in recent years evidently. This is everything that the product description says, with much much more than just word-for-word translations, and includes elements of much larger dictionaries: words in context, warnings about false friends, and longer entries for what they call 'keywords' (palavras claves!) Plus the helpful supplements the PD mentions. Yes, definitely an excellent choice for my needs.

Good content
Very good for content - includes a useful middle section with phrases and ways to help you learn to speak more fluently. My only complaint is that it is called a pocket dictionary, but it is not particularly small! I would suggest a mini dictionary if you are looking to take it on holiday.

Excellent, clear reference
This is a great dictionary with the colour layout making it clear to find what your looking for. However, I primarily bought this as a quick reference literally to go in your pocket for my son on a school trip, and it's far too big for that. Perhaps it could more aptly named to 'large pocket' or 'handbag' edition!