La verdad sobre las mentiras

Presents English definitions of over four thousand Spanish language idioms and colloquialisms, grouped according to Spanish key word, and includes example sentences, matching English expressions, and a Spanish-English index.

From vulgar insults to religious oaths, colloquialisms to clichés, the personality and passion of a language can be found in its slang. Spanish is no exception, as the McGraw-Hill Diccionario del Argot makes clear. This monolingual Spanish dictionary provides the most authoritative reference to all aspects of non-standard Spanish, with more than 12,000 entries supported by 20,000 citations. The broad range of sources, from literature to newspapers and TV, reflects the full spectrum of contemporary usage in Spain. For scope and depth as well as bibliographic reference, this is an essential...

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In Mexico, a mixture of many cultures, the tradition of oral literature is very prominent & quite varied. These tales which are passed on from generation to generation refer to history, beliefs, myths & religion & continue the culture in which they were created. In this volume you will find the stories & legends from 12 indigenous groups & those from 2 cities with mixed population. This is an enchanting anthology which will help the reader understand the development of Mexican culture.