Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary

Lonely Planet: The world's #1 phrasebook publisher

Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Italian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order an espresso like a local, ask shop keepers about the latest fashions and bargain for fresh produce at the market; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in yourback 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 Italian 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 alternativesto 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 Italian 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.