Lonely Planet Central Asia Phrasebook & Dictionary

Lonely Planet's Central Asia Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Central Asian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Break the ice with local greetings, delve into the languages of the Silk Road, and order culinary specialties with confidence - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go.

Get more from your trip with easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation. Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder. Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips and never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary. Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology, meet friends with conversation starter phrases, and get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides.

Inside you'll find phrases to learn before you go, ways to start a sentence, tips to sound like a local, and helpful shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to full phrases. Covers all the essentials including basics (time, dates, numbers, pronunciation, grammar rules), practical situations (travel with kids, sightseeing, business, banking, shopping, accommodations, directions, transport), social interactions (meeting people, interests, going out, romance, culture), safe travel (emergencies, police, doctor, symptoms), and food (ordering, at the market, dishes, ingredients).

The perfect choice for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. This pocket-sized comprehensive language guide provides on-the-go language assistance for all your Central Asian adventures.