¡Dichos! The Wit and Whimsy of Spanish Sayings
¡Dichos! The Wit and Whimsy of Spanish Sayings

Author: Joseph J. Keenan

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2019-02-19

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1477318186

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One 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. ¡Dichos! (Sayings) brings us a vibrant compendium of both age-old and brand-new expressions from across Latin America, compiled by the language enthusiast whose Breaking Out of Beginner’s Spanish transformed thousands of readers’ interactions with the Spanish language. ¡Dichos! 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 La barba me huele a tigre, y yo mismo me tengo miedo (My beard smells of tiger, and I’m even afraid of myself) and Para todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, también (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.

A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs
A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs

Author: Teodor Flonta

Publisher: DeProverbio.com

Published: 2011-10-29

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 146590803X

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This dictionary assembles 2,234 English proverbs and their French equivalents. Equivalent proverbs are those which express the same concept literally, such as “Love is blind” = “L’amour est aveugle” or with completely different words, such as “Every cloud has a silver lining” = “Dans toute chose il y a un bon côté.” The Dictionary is a very useful reference tool for scholars of the two languages, for researchers working in various associated fields such as linguistics, literature, folklore, anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, and for workers in newer areas such as advertising and contemporary media. The Dictionary is also of interest to diplomats and politicians who try to improve their communication by sharing ideas formulated in some common meaningful expressions; it will assist interpreters and translators, and teachers and students for whom it is important to understand not only what the target culture expresses in the same way as their own, but also what is formulated in a different way. The Dictionary is also of benefit to non-professionals who, for the sheer enjoyment of it, wish to savour the wisdom, wit, poetry and the colourful language of proverbs.

Dictionary of 1000 Spanish proverbs
Dictionary of 1000 Spanish proverbs

Author: Peter Mertvago

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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An approximate or literal translation is provided. This wonderful reference collection offers students insight into both language and culture of Spain.

The Wisdom of Many
The Wisdom of Many

Author: Wolfgang Mieder

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780299143640

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A collection of 20 studies of proverbs first published in 1981 by Garland. Among the general topics are structure, oral transmission, and practical reasoning. Proverbs examined in detail include African, Yiddish, Shakespeare's, Chinese, Irish, and those used in advertising. Includes an addenda to the bibliography. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR