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Resumen: Is Spanish one language? Yes and no. A grapefruit in Guatemala is una toronja. In Argentina it is un pomelo. A waiter in Mexico is un mesero; in Uruguay, un mozo. In Spain eyeglasses are gafas; in Cuba, espejuelos. The list goes on and on. This dictionary tells you what all the others don't. It guides you through the many variations of Spanish and helps you identify and use everyday Spanish like a native.

Resumen: Cassell's colloquial spanisch" in one of a newly revised series of handbooks which provide convenient andfascinating coverage of modern languages, and of the pitfalls and dificulties inherent in colloquial, colorful, or idiomatic usage. Written with knowledge and enthusiasm, each book in not only a valuable source of reference but also an entertaining and absorbing portrait of the current state of the language. Among the areas covered are: Common word with no exact equivalent in english: detailed guidances is given; False friends: the dangeroous words which look similar to an english word but mena something slightly -or very- different; Spoken language: common usage which differs from the written forms; Levels of meaning: including guidance on words you may hear but should only use with care -or not at all; special language: including the idiom of polite formalities and telephones, and special vocabularires