{"product_id":"dichos-the-wit-and-whimsy-joseph-j-keenan-9781477328637","title":"Dichos! the Wit and Whimsy of Spanish Sayings","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most challenging--and entertaining--aspects of learning another language is the idiom. Those quirky phrases, steeped in metaphor and colorful cultural references, enliven conversation and make your cross-cultural communication familiar, fun, and meaningful. \u003ci\u003e Dichos!\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSayings\u003c\/i\u003e) brings us a vibrant compendium of both age-old and brand-new expressions from across Latin America, compiled by the language enthusiast whose \u003ci\u003eBreaking Out of Beginner's Spanish\u003c\/i\u003e transformed thousands of readers' interactions with the Spanish language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Dichos!\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into thematic sections covering topics ranging from games and relaxation to politics, macho men, and Mondays. Spanish speakers can also use the book to identify the spot-on\/best slangy English equivalent for a Spanish-language idiom. Packed with gems like \u003ci\u003eLa barba me huele a tigre, y yo mismo me tengo miedo\u003c\/i\u003e (My beard smells of tiger, and I'm even afraid of myself) and \u003ci\u003ePara todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, tambi駭\u003c\/i\u003e (For everything bad, mezcal; for everything good, likewise), this book is the ultimate tool for taking your language skills to the next level as you navigate nuance with humor and linguistic agility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph J. Keenan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1477328637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781477328637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Joseph J. Keenan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131982803199,"sku":"9781477328637","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_301d84f0-3105-4d6b-866d-ed866c8b200d.jpg?v=1687477539","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dichos-the-wit-and-whimsy-joseph-j-keenan-9781477328637","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}