1001 Most Useful Spanish Words (Beginners' Guides)
ISBN:9780486291130 read summary

I purchased this book along with "See it & Say it in Spanish." It compliments that book and will help me when I travel to Mexico this winter.

Folks, this book is $2 (less if you buy it used). Honestly, it would a great book for triple the price. I find it very useful for learning how to use the word in the context of a sentence, something that can be put into practice immediately. Staring at grammar rules and vocabulary lists doesn't work for me. I have to use the language for it to "click." If you learn like this, this is the book for you.

For $2, come on, this is a great bargain. As the name implies, it only has 1001 words, so it's not a very comprehensive dictionary, but it's a great place to start. I've been studying Spanish for a while, so I went thru the book and highlighted the words I don't know yet so I can make flashcards. Then, I went back thru the back to read the sentences it provides to demonstrate the use of each word. They are a learning experience themselves because they are so random. They helped me practice comprehending sentences completely out of context.

Will you completely learn Spanish from this book? Absolutely not. Will it help, absolutely. I highly recommend The Pimsleur audio series along with Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish by Andy Warhol as well. Also, if you really want to learn, don't be shy. Practice what you do know whenever you can. Don't be afraid to make mistakes or not be perfect. You won't be perfect, but if you don't practice, you won't learn. Study a little bit every day, even if only for a few minutes.

This is without a doubt the best "learning Spanish" book I have purchased. I have bought a lot of books too. The example sentence with each definition is very effective. It automatically helps with more than just the word presented.

The price makes this book a must-have. You feel really good about your highly effective, two dollar Spanish book.

Also worth a look is "Easy Spanish Phrase Book." This book is about the same size and price. It is almost as good.

These books are perfect when you are a dollar or so short of making it to free shipping. ;-)

This book has helped me a lot, and it is very easy to carry around. The price was great, and it came in a few days. I have been using it ever since