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Berlitz Greek Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Book)

Berlitz Greek Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Book)

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Author: Berlitz Guides
Publisher: Berlitz Guides
Category: Book

List Price: $8.95
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 8 reviews
Sales Rank: 413343

Media: Paperback
Edition: 7th
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 4.3 x 0.4

ISBN: 2831562376
Dewey Decimal Number: 489
UPC: 052106062376
EAN: 9782831562377
ASIN: 2831562376

Publication Date: November 1998
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
It's a petite book, small enough and light enough to sit easily in your hip or jacket pocket without being a burden, yet it covers all the bases, including Boro na se feeleeso? (May I kiss you?), Sas parakalo afeeste me eeseekhee! (Leave me alone, please!), and Yatee yelas? (Why are you laughing?). There's also an introduction to the Greek alphabet, a guide to the pronunciation of Greek letters, a page of basic and essential expressions, and a page to turn to during communication difficulties. And since every English word or phrase is translated into Greek letters as well as their English phonetic equivalents, if your Greek pronunciation isn't up to par, you can always point to the intended line and let the other party read the Greek that asks, "When does the train arrive?"

With chapters on accommodations and eating out, travel and sightseeing, leisure and making friends, shopping and health, there's a phrase for most situations you're likely to find yourself in, and there's an easy reference section on numbers, calendar terms, and greetings, holidays, time, and emergencies, plus an A-to-Z English-Greek dictionary and index, and a Greek-English glossary of common Greek road and airport signs, hotel and restaurant signs, and signs you might encounter in public buildings and tourist sights. There's even a map of Greece in the back. You could lug a five-pound comprehensive dictionary on all your outings, but what you gain in knowing how to say, "Ecru" and "Eclipse," you lose in comfort and convenience, and more often than not, that big dictionary stays in the hotel when you go out. It's far nicer to have a book that's easy to pack and a pleasure to use. --Stephanie Gold

Product Description
Fit every pocket -- and every traveler's need for a compact, easy-to-use, and dependable reference source. Part language instructor, part tour guide, the world-renowned Berlitz Phrase Book series has been the ideal companion guide for millions of travelers worldwide. Providing a wealth of essential information and practical tips, this popular series, redesigned and with updated phrases and expressions and over 2,300 words covering just about any situation a traveler is likely to encounter, remains the unparalleled market leader.


Customer Reviews:   Read 3 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Help for "It's Greek to me!"   August 25, 2008
SubtchrNow WorldTraveler (Orange Co., California USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

It looks like a great help....shows Greek words and phrases in Greek letters with translation into English, pronunciation of response phrases, all organized by subject/category.
We'll know more when we get to Greece, in 3 weeks!



2 out of 5 stars OK, but not great   April 23, 2008
KC (USA/Europe)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this book when I first came to Greece almost 10 years ago, which is when it published. I'm not Greek, and at that time I didn't understand a single word or even how to read the alphabet, so I couldn't write an informed review about whether it was helpful or not. When I used it in Greece, it seemed that people only understood me half of the time, and I couldn't figure out why. I ended up purchasing another phrase book sold in Athens, and that went much better.

Now that I know Greek, I can say for certain that this book is in need of an update...and badly. Many of the words are uncommon ways of expressing a word and not the way people really communicate with each other, i.e. 'Artopoleio' is an traditional word used for bakery. People will still understand what you mean if you say that, but they'll giggle a little because we all say 'fournos' in modern day Greece. Further, the phrasebook includes Greek for 'shopping mall.' Ten years ago, there was no shopping mall so that entry was useless, and even now there is only one (in Athens, of course). Aside from that, it's difficult to find the right phrase because of the way it's organized.

I understand it's difficult to choose a Greek phrasebook. There aren't that many on the market, Berlitz is a trusted name, and if you don't know Greek, there's no way to know whether it's good or bad. It'll still get you by, there are just others out there that are better.



3 out of 5 stars Greek Phrase book   February 15, 2008
Krista M. Bricker (Mohnton, PA)
This is split up for types of conversations you need. Not easily looked up unless you study the book.


5 out of 5 stars Very Practical   October 15, 2007
Victor Ranieri
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Lots of helpful phrases, expressions and information is this handy little book that fits right into your pocket. Even if you can't always get your tongue around the foreign word or expression, you can point it out to someone to communicate.


5 out of 5 stars Great Travel Book   July 13, 2006
C. Schultz
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This book will come in very handy for my trip to Greece. The book is easy to follow and use. It's a great guide.

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