Whether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy references and much more, including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists. Learn how to use your skills in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover common expressions, important holidays and phrases that'll make you sound fluent. Spanish For Dummies is your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence. Spanish For Dummies includes:Part I: Getting StartedChapter 1: You Already Know a Little SpanishChapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish GrammarPart II: Spanish in ActionChapter 3: Hola! Hello! Greetings and IntroductionsChapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small TalkChapter 5: Dining Out and Going to MarketChapter 6: Shopping Made EasyChapter 7: Going Out on the TownChapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: RecreationChapter 9: Talking on the PhoneChapter 10: At the Office and Around the HousePart III: Spanish on the GoChapter 11: Money, Money, MoneyChapter 12: Dónde Está? (Where Is It?): Asking DirectionsChapter 13: Checking into a HotelChapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and MoreChapter 15: Planning a TripChapter 16: Help! Handling EmergenciesPart IV: The Part of TensChapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish QuicklyChapter 18: Ten Favourite Spanish ExpressionsChapter 19: Ten Holidays to RememberChapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in SpanishPart V: AppendixesAppendix A: Spanish-English Mini DictionaryAppendix B: Spanish VerbsAppendix C: Spanish Facts