A Dictionary Of 1 000 English Loan Words In Cuban Spanish With Usages Synonyms And Etymologies

A compilation of Cuban anglicisms found in written and oral texts over the last century, accompanied by authentic texts, synonyms and etymology to guarantee an easy understanding of word meaning and formation.

With the help of native Cubans we compiled this collection of words and phrases used on the largest island of the Antilles. We concisely explain them in English and share example sentences. In this book you will find Spanish words that have a particular meaning or use for Cubans. You'll find some examples of words that are used regionally and the vulgar words that are inevitable in colloquial Spanish. Words like "asere," "empingao," "yuma," "jamonero" and "majomía" will no longer be a mystery with this book of Spanish vocabulary words from Cuba. The Quick Guide to Cuban Spanish includes a total of 952 words, phrases or sayings that have been used for generations. In addition the words are paired with 429 synonyms or related words and 430 entries include at least one example sentence. It also includes 65 black and white illustrations. IS THIS BOOK FOR ME? This book contains words that are not appropriate for kids. If you are just starting to learn Spanish, this book is best used as a complementary reference source to any program or class designed to teach you Spanish. This book and the other books of the Speaking Latino series are not designed as stand-alone learning aids, to teach you Spanish. Instead, they expand your country-specific Spanish vocabulary. If you already speak Spanish, this book help you understand local Spanish from Cuba. Be sure to use the Amazon Look Inside function to see what this book will and will not teach.

Over 100 Cuban Spanish words and expression with definitions and examples in English and Spanish

This phrasebook contains a guide to Spanish pronunciation and grammar, sample phrases and sentences arranged by topic, and a dictionary of 850 of the most commonly used words and phrases. It focuses on the dialect spoken in Cuba. The Spanish spoken in Cuba differs from that spoken in other countries in the Caribbean and South America in several ways. While it still shares the spelling of the words with other dialects, you will see some pronunciations which are distinctive particularly in the softening of consonants and some letters are silent or dropped. Since Spanish is primarily a phonetic language we are beginning to see some althernate accepted spellings emerge. Contents: Other Languages Spoken in Cuba Destinations in Cuba La Habana (Havana) - Capital City Santiago de Cuba Holguin Ciego de Avila City Moron Vinales Trinidad Medical Tourism Cuban Beaches Varadero Beach Playa del Este Cayo Coco Cayo Largo Pilar Beach Forbidden Beach Flamenco Beach Cuban Nature Reserves and Parks Great Natural Park of Montemar La Redonda Lagoon Cienaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve Baconao Biosphere Reserve Peninsula de Guanahacabibes Humedal Rio Maximo Caguey Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation How Cuban Spanish is Distinctive Quick Summary of Cuban Spanish Morphology Lisp Cuban Words Some Useful Cuban Spanish Phrases Some More Cuban Phrases Cuban Slang Phrases Spanish Phrases for use in an Emergency Vocabulary English / Spanish Dictionary Spanish / English Dictionary"