Mierda!
The Real Spanish You Were Never Taught in School
Published on 27. June 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-452-26424-3 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of hard-core curses, colorful colloquialisms, and streetwise slang never taught in Spanish class includes sample conversations, painless quizzes, tips on body gestures, and discussions of Spanish history, culture, and cuisine-complete with delightful cartoons.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-452-26424-3 (9780452264243)
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E-Book
06/1990
Plume
€6.49
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Persons
Frances de Talavera Berger has lived in Mexico, Spain, and Los Angeles, California-where she has never been at a loss for words.
Content
MierdaPreface
Helpful Hints
I. The Basics
Both Proper and Profane
Likely Subjects to Be Roundly Cursed
Everyday Necessities
Super Snippets
Pronouncing, Pros and ConsII. The Many Ways of Dirty Self-Expression
First, That Mierda Word
Other Vulgarisms
III. The Body
Functional and Graphic
More Politely...
IV. Sex, Everybody?
!Como No!
From Carnal Knowledge to Mother Love
V. Filthy Flights of Fancy
Or, How to Get Even with Your Car, Spanish Style
How to Completely Fuck Up Your Pet
VI. No, I Am Not a Turista!
Or, Where the Holy Hell Am I?
From the Night Before to the Morning After
VII. The Graces
Or, How to Turn Good Clean Fun into Devilish Dirt
Just Hanging Out and Shooting the Mierda!
VIII. Sorry, It's Really Big Test Time!
Helpful Hints
I. The Basics
Both Proper and Profane
Likely Subjects to Be Roundly Cursed
Everyday Necessities
Super Snippets
Pronouncing, Pros and ConsII. The Many Ways of Dirty Self-Expression
First, That Mierda Word
Other Vulgarisms
III. The Body
Functional and Graphic
More Politely...
IV. Sex, Everybody?
!Como No!
From Carnal Knowledge to Mother Love
V. Filthy Flights of Fancy
Or, How to Get Even with Your Car, Spanish Style
How to Completely Fuck Up Your Pet
VI. No, I Am Not a Turista!
Or, Where the Holy Hell Am I?
From the Night Before to the Morning After
VII. The Graces
Or, How to Turn Good Clean Fun into Devilish Dirt
Just Hanging Out and Shooting the Mierda!
VIII. Sorry, It's Really Big Test Time!