Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition: Essential phrases and words in a mini, travel-sized format (Collins Gem) Paperback – 10 Mar. 2016

Good pocket sized guide - very handy for trips to Germany

This is just what I hoped it would be. 100 pages dictionary (English - German and German - English) with the words you'll find useful. 18 page menu guide (not just words like chicken, but also ones like Kaiserschmarren). Also sections on travel, accommodation, clothing, travel.I just need this one slim book now when I visit Germany, Austria, Switzerland.I'll investigate the French and Italian ones now.

A very informative wee book. Very small and portable which is handy when travelling.

Smaller and neater than I envisaged (8cms x 10.5cms), this wee book fitted into my handbag with no bother.I was on holiday in Berlin for a week, and though English is widely spoken there, I used the Menu Reader section every day (knowing what I'm ordering in restaurants is important to me since I'm a veggie!) I also frequently referred to the vocabulary lists (with pronunciation guide beside each word) in the Shopping and Eating Out sections.The colour coded sections were great for finding relevant pages quickly.The bit I used the most though, was the dictionary at the back - both German to English and English to German. This takes up more than a third of the book. It's much smaller and more concise than a full-blown dictionary, yet there are enough words in it for everyday use.The book also contains many other helpful topics like Key Phrases, Polite Expressions, Pronunciation and Asking the Way, and though I didn't personally refer to them during my short stay, it was reassuring to know they were handy!I give this invaluable wee travelling companion full marks for its compact size, easy layout and useful dictionary.

Great little book

Writing a bit too small but small size to carry around

As Expected

I'm happy with my purchase. As phrasebooks go this one covers many potential situations, although in some cases the language is a little formal. That said there are a lot of useful phrases included, which will help the novice get by. The dictionary is good too.