Collins Gem German Phrasebook & Dictionary

I have never spoken German; so I bought this book shortly before my trip to Germany. Using the book, I asked our restaurant servers a couple of questions from words I pieced together from the book. The dictionary was very helpful. I was able to communicate what I needed. In one case, my usage from the book was good enough that the server thought I could speak German and asked a question in German! For a brief visit, this book is an excellent resource.

Product was exactly as describede

Very helpful while traveling but one key phrase that it is missing: do you speak English? Would have given it 5 stars if it had had that phrase!

What I liked most: portable, concise and ease of use!! Everything a person would need on a first time visit to Germany.

a peeve with phrasebooks has always been that it can be hard to find what you are looking for. Using it on kindle makes it a breeze because you just search for what you want.

It is so tinny , that I have a real problem to read it. It is about three inches by three inches. SAD.

I originally bought this in 1993.. it was so useful to me traveling in Germany that I’m purchasing the updated version for an upcoming visit. I speak a little German, but not fluently and the gaps are frustrating if you’re in the country side! Back then, there were no smartphones or translator “apps”.. but here is what I’ve found recently.. I don’t have cell service in most foreign countries and don’t purchase a separate SIM card, I just use wi-fi when available...so having a good “old fashioned “ phrase book gets me a reliable fall back for communication. Also, having clients that use the translation apps.. I can attest to actually terrible most of them are! I’m so glad this is still available!

A good refresher. I have read all the phrases and went back several times for use of words in phases.

Small and tiny German - English travel book that can fit in the palm of my hand. Very complete. Might need some reading glasses yo use it.

Smaller and neater than I envisaged (8cms x 10.5cms), this wee book fitted into my handbag with no bother. I was on holiday in Berlin for a week, and though English is widely spoken there, I used the Menu Reader section every day (knowing what I'm ordering in restaurants is important to me since I'm a veggie!) I also frequently referred to the vocabulary lists (with pronunciation guide beside each word) in the Shopping and Eating Out sections. The colour coded sections were great for finding relevant pages quickly. The bit I used the most though, was the dictionary at the back - both German to English and English to German. This takes up more than a third of the book. It's much smaller and more concise than a full-blown dictionary, yet there are enough words in it for everyday use. The book also contains many other helpful topics like Key Phrases, Polite Expressions, Pronunciation and Asking the Way, and though I didn't personally refer to them during my short stay, it was reassuring to know they were handy! I give this invaluable wee travelling companion full marks for its compact size, easy layout and useful dictionary.

Excelente

収録総数はそんなに多いわけではないですが、項目のまとめ方がうまく、編集も巧みで、見やすく使いやすいです。巻末のMenu readerが地味に役立ちました。類書がいくつかありますので、サンプルで比較して購入されることをオススメします。

Especially helpfull for foreigners.