{"product_id":"comprendre-l-espagnol-dominicain-dictionnaire-dominicain-de-mots-expressions-argot-et-phrases-utiles-pour-francophones-french-edition","title":"Understanding Dominican Spanish: Dominican Dictionary of Words, Expressions, Slang, and Useful Phrases for French Speakers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"B0H221KB49\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAre you learning Spanish, but don't always understand Dominicans when they speak?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominican Spanish is fast, lively, expressive, and full of words not always found in traditional textbooks. In the Dominican Republic, a simple conversation can be filled with expressions like:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eQué lo que\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTa’ to’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDame un chin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVoy en una guagua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEso ta’ jevi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSe armó un coro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an English speaker, these phrases can seem confusing at first. Yet, they are part of the real Spanish heard on the street, at the colmado, in a guagua, with family, at the beach, in music, or among friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUnderstanding Dominican Spanish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a practical guide designed especially for English speakers who want to understand the words, expressions, useful phrases, slang, and cultural nuances of Dominican Spanish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is not a simple translation. It explains the real meaning of Dominican expressions, their use in daily life, their level of familiarity, and situations where it is best to use them with caution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, you will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn A-Z Dominican dictionary with essential words and expressions\n     \u003cbr\u003eClear translations into English\n     \u003cbr\u003eExamples in Dominican Spanish with English translation\n     \u003cbr\u003eSimple pronunciation guidelines for English speakers\n     \u003cbr\u003eCultural notes to understand the real context\n     \u003cbr\u003eUseful phrases for traveling, ordering, getting around, and talking with locals\n     \u003cbr\u003eExplanations of quickly spoken Dominican Spanish\n     \u003cbr\u003eWarnings about familiar, vulgar, or sensitive words\n     \u003cbr\u003ePractical sections for taxis, guaguas, motoconchos, colmados, restaurants, beaches, families, and conversations between friends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guide is ideal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish-speaking travelers visiting the Dominican Republic\n     \u003cbr\u003eAmericans, Canadians, British, Australians, and other English speakers curious about Dominican culture\n     \u003cbr\u003eSpanish students who want to understand real Caribbean Spanish\n     \u003cbr\u003ePeople with a Dominican partner, friends, or family\n     \u003cbr\u003eTourists who want to communicate better during their stay\n     \u003cbr\u003eLovers of bachata, merengue, dembow, and Dominican culture\n     \u003cbr\u003eReaders who want to understand Dominican slang without getting lost in complicated explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will learn the difference between standard Spanish and spoken Dominican Spanish, how to recognize shortened words like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003epa’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eta’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003evamo’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ena’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and how to understand cultural expressions like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003evaina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etigre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003echin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eguagua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecolmado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebendición\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emi amor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ejumo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eteteo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and many others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal is not to speak like a Dominican overnight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal is simpler and more useful:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eto understand what you hear, recognize important expressions, avoid misunderstandings, and enter Dominican culture with respect and confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to better understand real Dominican Spanish, this book is an excellent starting point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BDS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47373984858261,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/0043\/4069\/files\/71M253mcddL._SL1499.jpg?v=1779392924","url":"https:\/\/bdspublishing.org\/en\/products\/comprendre-l-espagnol-dominicain-dictionnaire-dominicain-de-mots-expressions-argot-et-phrases-utiles-pour-francophones-french-edition","provider":"Buy Dominican Snacks - Dominicana Premium Exports, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}