The Bantam New College Spanish & English Dictionary

This dictionary was on my sons school list as a must have. It was bought used, although it looked brand new. Shipped in a sealed plastic bag, it was received in great condition.

This was even newer than the one I ordered so it's even better than what I expected. It arrived in perfect condition and swiftly.

This volume is easy to read and comprehend. Each entry has multiple definitions which include primary, secondary and terciary utilizations. Combinations of irregularity are set forth. For instance, esforzar, seguir and tenir (~)are depicted. The model Spanish pronunciation is set forth in the "Castellano" and "Suramerica" versions. The volume is complete with over 70,000 entries. This version would be helpful in studying the Spanish classics which tend to have many idiomatic expressions with many elusive nuances. A strength of the volume is that it: o displays multiple meanings for ease of identification o the gender of Spanish nouns is shown on the English side o Spanish American words and meanings are designated by regional labels The volume is well worth the price charged. It would be helpful for a wide audience of Spanish enthusiasts including students, teachers, writers, editors and many other constituencies in business and academe. Some Spanish verbs have very illusive conjugations. For a beginner, the best alternative may be memorization. Here are some samples: andar: anduve, anduviste, anduvo, anduvimos, anduvistes, anduvieron (to walk) asir: asgo, ases, ase, asimos, asis, asen (to grasp) The 28 letters of the Spanish alphabet are set forth with a 29th sound: a, b, c, ch, d to l, ll (elle), m, n, n~, o, p , q, r, rr, s, t, u,v, x, y, z

This is the best paperback English/Spanish dictionary I've seen in many years of studying Spanish. It has good coverage of idiomatic expressions, and does a very good job of indicating regional differences in the meanings of words in different South/Central/North American countries. Occasionally it has words that are lacking in my huge cloth-bound English/Spanish dictionary.You might also want to check out the revised edition of this, published in 1989.

I have this dictionary since 1986! In about 700 pages you can find more than 70,000 entries. It has a model of conjugation of 86 spanish verbs. Unfortunately this edition do not have the newest entries (of the new technologies).Virgilio Krumbacher