Pocket Spanish Dictionary [Spanish]

by Harrap Publishers and Wiley Publishing

English-Spanish Spanish-English 28,000 words and phrases-the everyday vocabulary you really need Concise translations and helpful indicators Broad coverage of idioms and expressions Models for irregular verbs

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 0764556193
• ISBN13: 9780764556197
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 3.4" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

Best pocket dictionary with New World definitions

I just finished a month long trip to Chile using this dictionary, Harrap's Pocket Sp-Eng dictionary, and a couple of Seiko electronic dictionaries. The electronic dictionaries were cumbersome and not very helpful. This Websters New World Pocket dictionary was the one I used almost exclusively after my first week of travel. This dictionary is truly pocket sized and has a durable plastic cover to survive rough handling. It has some definitions by region (e.g. frutilla = strawberry in Bolivia, Ecuador, Southern Cone; llanta = wheel rim, but tire in Americas), however Harrap's is much better in this regard. It has a useful center section of verb conjugations. Its coverage of foods is a little weak. I found about 90% of the words I searched. For its size, design and coverage I found this dictionary to be the best for travel use where you don't want to be digging through your pack everytime you want to look something up.

Must have for traveling

I bought this dictionary in anticipation of a trip to Peru to learn Spanish and it is worth every penny. Yeah, it's not a desk reference, but the collection of words contained within is very practical and useful. In fact, when it got stolen, I was lost without it and ordered another one, paying international shipping charges, because I could not be without it. The plastic cover is great, a bonus. Now that I'm back in the U.S., I continue to carry it around for reference when I have opportunities to speak Spanish.

Incredibly helpful; perfect size; easy to find words quickly

This little dictionary is invaluable. I use it as a resource in both directions: spanish to english and english to spanish. Its small size makes it perfect for travel, the plasticized cover makes flipping through the pages easy and fast. Words are defined and then used in various phrases with different translations, so you can learn the different usages, nuances and idioms. Also, it has a nifty feature so you can easily look up all the verb forms of any word. I speak beginner spanish, but using this little book, I'm able to send emails that sound closer to intermediate (a real achievement for me!). Finally, I appreciate that many of the english to spanish translations are appropriate for use in Spain, where I do most of my traveling. For instance, computer = ordenador; husband = marido. Highly recommended!

Exactly what I wanted in a pocket dictionary

I have four Spanish-English dictionaries, and I use this one more than all the others put together. This is my first "go to" dictionary. It has all the information that I need 97% of the time. Not only does it have the needed definitions; it also has helpful usage examples and idiomatic uses for many of the entries. In addition it has conjugation models for regular and irregular verbs--something missing from most small pocket dictionaries. This is a true pocket dictionary, small enough to fit in my shirt pocket (unlike some fat volumes marketed as "pocket" dictionaries). And this volume is beautifully made: good quality paper; print that is sharp and small but not too small; and it comes inside a rugged soft-plastic slip cover. The cover says "28,000 words and phrases--the everyday vocabulary you really need." And that is true! You don't really need a big 70,000+ word dictionary for most purposes. And finding the word you need is much faster with a smaller dictionary, with fewer pages and fewer entries to search through. I wish I had had this dictionary during my trip to Peru; the pocket dictionary that I used then did not have the helpful usage examples and idioms and conjugations that this Webster's pocket dictionary has. I now have two copies of this little volume, one for my reading chair and one to carry in my briefcase or jacket pocket. Very highly recommended!