Spanish Español
6 guides · 1 tool · Absolute beginner to beginner
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Spanish phrases for travelThree openers, then not understanding, the hotel and emergencies
Order without pointingThe ten phrases that cover a whole meal, and allergy wording- Starting Spanish from zeroTen verbs, fifty words from your own day and a thirty-day plan
The five Spanish soundsRolled r, the soft d, clean vowels, b/v- How much Spanish you need for MexicoThe minimum set by destination, the Mexican words, a 2–4 week plan
- Which phrasebook to take to MexicoFive books compared on Mexican words, pronunciation help and audio
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Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish Phrasebook
Lonely Planet
Why this one: A pocket phrasebook organised by situation, with pronunciation spelled out for English speakers.
View on AmazonAffiliate linkEasy Spanish Step-by-Step
Barbara Bregstein, McGraw Hill
Why this one: A grammar-first beginner book that fits the present-tense-first order used in these guides.
View on AmazonAffiliate linkLonely Planet Mexican Spanish Travel Phrasebook & Dictionary (7th edition, 2026)
Lonely Planet
Why this one: It is written for Mexico rather than Latin America in general, and its menu decoder, transport and currency phrases and pull-out card match the minimum set in this guide.
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View on AmazonAffiliate linkComplete Latin American Spanish (Teach Yourself, Juan Kattán-Ibarra)
Juan Kattan-Ibarra, Teach YourselfA1 to B1/B2
Why this one: For carrying on after the trip: a self-study course of 13 units from A1 to B1/B2 with free audio in the Teach Yourself Library app.
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