Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition: Essential Phrases and Words in a Mini, Travel-Sized Format

A very helpful little book set out simply so making it easy to follow especially for someone who has no knowledge of the German language. It was a great help to me as I tried to navigate Vienna despite the fact that most of the Viennese spoke excellent English. Would recommend it to anyone travelling where German if their first language and especially to women as it fitted so neatly into my handbag

Very helpful little book. Plenty of useful phrases (divided by section) and a large dictionary. I like the fact that not only does it give a grammatically correct translation of the words/ phrases but also a phonetic spelling of the translation.

It does what one expects of a foreign-language phrasebook and dictionary. As with all such books, you need to study it BEFORE you venture afield. You need to be familiar with it. It's very good, of its kind. One cannot expect the earth in such a delightfully small book. Good luck.

As a student of GCSE German, I didn’t find this particularly useful. I was to be on a school trip to Germany and needed something small to carry with some sophisticated German phrases. If you aren’t studying German or aren’t very confident with the language, then I would recommend it. It is a good little book, just not in my personal case.

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.