Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionary Birgit Jordan 

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Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful German phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn how to order the perfect beer, match it with the tastiest wurst, and ask around for what traditional souvenirs are the best to buy and where to buy them; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! 

Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! 



Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings 
Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder 
Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips 
Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary 
Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology 
Meet friends with conversation starter phrases 
Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides 

Inside Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionary: 



Full-colour throughout 
User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories 
Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues 
Convenient features 

5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 
10 Ways to Start a Sentence 
10 Phrases to Sound like a Local 
Listen For - phrases you may hear 
Look For - phrases you may see on signs 
Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases 
Q&A - suggested answers to questions asked 


Covers 

Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules 
Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport 
Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather 
Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions 
Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients 



The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. 



Looking for just the basics? Check out Lonely Planet's Fast Talk German, a pocket-sized, essential language guide designed to get you talking quickly; perfect for a quick trip experience. 

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Gunter Muehl, Birgit Jordan, Mario Kaiser 

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet is the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, and has been connecting travellers and locals for over 25 years with phrasebooks for 120 languages, more than any other publisher! With an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community, Lonely Planet enables curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves. The world awaits!