This follow-up to the Puerto Rican bestseller, Speaking Boricua, collects the unique Puerto Rican sayings that are passed down from generation to generation. Whether you are looking to share your life's wisdom with Island friends, trying to get a chuckle from colleagues or just want to better understand Puerto Ricans, Speaking Phrases Boricua offers both English and Spanish details for these wisdoms. What others are saying: "I lived in San Juan for a short time and purchased your Speaking Phrases Boricua book... My love of language and idiomatic expression prompted me to get your book and I have to tell you how much fun I've had reading it!" -D. Friendland message on Facebook "Being half Boricua myself I've learned so much. Love the book as well. Always have it by my side. Great website too!" - @domazsarios via Instagram In Speaking Phrases Boricua, hundreds of common sayings are translated literally into English, explained and, when available, paired with an English equivalent. Speaking Phrases Boricua continues the tradition of Speaking Boricua by using humor to illustrate phrases and their meanings. There is even an index of English sayings with Puerto Rican equivalents and 47 illustrations. This book will bring you even closer to understanding Puerto Rican vocabulary and phrases for your conversations as you become more fluent in Puerto Rican Spanish. IS THIS BOOK FOR ME? This bilingual book contains words that are not appropriate for kids. If you are just starting to learn Spanish, this book is best used as a complementary reference source to any program or class designed to teach you Spanish. This book and the other books of the Speaking Latino series are not designed as stand-alone learning aids, to teach you Spanish. Instead, they expand your country-specific Spanish vocabulary. If you already speak Spanish, this book help you understand local Spanish from Puerto Rico. Be sure to use the Amazon Look Inside function to see what this book will and will not teach.
This follow-up to the Puerto Rican bestseller, Speaking Boricua, collects the unique Puerto Rican sayings that are passed down from generation to generation. Whether you are looking to share your life's wisdom with Island friends, trying to get a chuckle from colleagues or just want to better understand Puerto Ricans, Speaking Phrases Boricua offers both English and Spanish details for these wisdoms. What others are saying: "I lived in San Juan for a short time and purchased your Speaking Phrases Boricua book... My love of language and idiomatic expression prompted me to get your book and I have to tell you how much fun I've had reading it!" -D. Friendland message on Facebook "Being half Boricua myself I've learned so much. Love the book as well. Always have it by my side. Great website too!" - @domazsarios via Instagram In Speaking Phrases Boricua, hundreds of common sayings are translated literally into English, explained and, when available, paired with an English equivalent. Speaking Phrases Boricua continues the tradition of Speaking Boricua by using humor to illustrate phrases and their meanings. There is even an index of English sayings with Puerto Rican equivalents and 47 illustrations. This book will bring you even closer to understanding Puerto Rican vocabulary and phrases for your conversations as you become more fluent in Puerto Rican Spanish. IS THIS BOOK FOR ME? This bilingual book contains words that are not appropriate for kids. If you are just starting to learn Spanish, this book is best used as a complementary reference source to any program or class designed to teach you Spanish. This book and the other books of the Speaking Latino series are not designed as stand-alone learning aids, to teach you Spanish. Instead, they expand your country-specific Spanish vocabulary. If you already speak Spanish, this book help you understand local Spanish from Puerto Rico. Be sure to use the Amazon Look Inside function to see what this book will and will not teach.
