About the Authors 7
Introduction 19
Part I: Getting Started 25
Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little German 27
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic German Grammar 37
Chapter 3: Hallo! Pronunciation and Basic Expressions 55
Chapter 4: Getting Numbers, Time, and Measurements Straight 73
Chapter 5: Talking about Home and Family 85
Part II: German in Action 93
Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 95
Chapter 7: Asking for Directions 111
Chapter 8: Guten Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market 127
Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 149
Chapter 10: Going Out on the Town 163
Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 181
Chapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 197
Part III: German on the Go 213
Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 215
Chapter 14: Making Sense of Euros and Cents 223
Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 231
Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay 247
Chapter 17: Handling Emergencies 261
Part IV: The Part of Tens 277
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up German Quickly 279
Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in German 283
Chapter 20: Ten Favorite German Expressions 287
Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound German 291
Part V: Appendixes 293
A: German-English Mini-Dictionary 295
B: Verb Tables 313
C: The Audio Files 325
D: Answer Key 327
Index 331
