Product Description

When time is short, Fast Talk Slovene gives you the essential language to:
-do the sights & shop till you drop
-book a room & order a meal
-get from A to B fast
-clinch that crucial deal
-get your message across

Includes easy pronunciation of all words and phrases plus a mini dictionary of key words.

Lonely Planet's Fast Talk series provides you with all the basics for a short trip or weekend away in a practical pocket-sized format, making sure your stay is fun, easy, and hassle free.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #124775 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-01
• Original language: Slovene, English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Review
…these smart and exhaustively researched guides have become the gold standard for serious, independent travelers.' --San Francisco Chronicle

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Customer Reviews

Comprehensive guide, did not really have to use however
Although it speaks sadly of my language skills, I found that I really didn't need much more that the Slovenian in the main Lonely Planet guide to Slovenia. Most Slovenians speak English and almost half of the songs I heard on the radio and at concerts there were in English. While I a firm believer in trying to learn the language and culture of the places that one visits and lives, for short trips, you probably do not need this book.

Got us by in Slovenia
We visited Slovenia for five days recently and this book was useful for sharing common curtosies (i.e., please, thank you, hello) and deciphering menu items. It's very small and was easy to take along in a pocket or purse. Many people in the larger towns and cities speak English and most signs, menus, etc are translated in English but it was nice to be able to learn a few phrases in Slovene to show our appreciation to the people we met.

I know a bit of Slovene now
This little guide has been very useful in this wonderful country. Slovenian people understood me very well.