A phrasebook covering 14 of the most commonly-spoken European languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. For vacation and business travelers visiting almost any country in the EU, this book will cover the essential phrases needed for a smooth, successful trip. Easy to browse and easy to carry, it will travel with you wherever you go and give you language help at your fingertips. Each language has its own phrasebook section organized by subject, covering transportation, hotels, meals, shopping, post offices and banks, sports, health care and more. The phrasebook and glossary are accompanied by a detailed pronunciation guide, using the unique system of "imitated pronunciation" to ensure you are always understood. At the end of each unit is a 2,000-word mini-dictionary.
Each language section also includes a detailed menu guide that defines hundreds of ingredients and dishes, so you can enjoy the varied cuisines of Europe without confusion or embarrassment.
Author Biography
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO(R) books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.
