German Phrase Book & Dictionary

After decades of close-to-the-ground travel through Europe, Rick Steves has learned which German words and phrases are important for independent travelers — and which ones are worthless outside of four-star hotels. This pocket-sized volume is packed with practical words and phrases designed to help you enjoy a better trip.

You'll find key German words and phrases covering:

• Travel in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by train, car, city transit, and taxi
• Shopping, money, entertainment, activities
• Sightseeing, technology, sleeping
• Germanic food, wine, and beer, with extensive descriptions
• Travel talk, health, love, curse words
• German tongue twisters and gestures

Wait — there's more:

• Detailed German–English and English–German traveler's dictionary
• Helpful German–English and English–German menu decoder
• Tips for using mobile devices and getting online
• Phrases for making reservations over the phone
• Maps to aid in conversations
• Words and phrases designed to help you make friends with German speakers

If your trip will focus primarily on German-speaking areas, this single-language phrase book is your best value.

If you'll be traveling to Italian- or French-speaking areas as well, Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book might be the better buy. It contains all the essentials of each single-language phrase book, but without a dictionary, and with fewer travel tips (and it's in two-color, not full color).