Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary

I've found this dictionary very helpful. The entire back portion, (I'd say about a fifth of the book) is devoted to a grammar section which contains irregular verbs, verb tenses, confusing verbs and the subtle differences in their usage, numbers, pronouns and common problems, among other things. I've had several Spanish language books, and this book has proved to be the most useful.

Purchased for a Spanish I Class. Good concise definitions. Nothing special but it gets the job done.

I got this book before school started; I'm taking Spanish III. So I needed a dictionary. I opted for this one because it looked hefty enough. I wasn't disappointed. This dictionary has enough words for any Spanish student. It even has modern words like "digital TV", "internet", and "MTV". It has easy to read print and is durable. Whether you want to browse or seriously study this dictionary is great. Aside from defining the word, examples are given in context. This dictionary also has a very extensive grammar section. This is a very important note. This section has everything you need to know Spanish grammar, which will help you in class much. It has all the common verbs, like hacer, ir, ser, dormir, etc. It also has sections devoted to translation problems, spelling, adjectives, pronouns, etc. I carry this dictionary to class every day. It is invaluable in the moment when you forgot the meaning of a word. And if you know the meaning in English only, you can flip quickly to the English-Spanish section. Some precautionary notes: This dictionary was made in Britain. Some English words are spelled differently from the American way (honour, colour, etc.). It also differs from most American dictionaries in that it contains vulgar words (I won't enumerate them, though). Also, this is a dictionary for Castillian Spanish. It probably won't have some Latin American terms.In conclusion, this dictionary is my new amigo. I was thinking of getting an electronic spanish dictionary, but now I know that this is better. I get to actually see the words and see surrounding ones too. It's an interesting, pithy, concise dictionary. If you need a Spanish dictionary this one won't let you down.

After looking over the unseemly number of spanish/english dictionaries that are out there, I finally decided to go with the Harper Collins Concise Spanish, and ever since I've been very happy with my choice.As is the case with all concise dictionaries, you're making certain tradeoffs when it comes to word inclusion, but compared to the competition at this size range, the selection seems very thorough. An additional (and not too common) feature is the fairly comprehensive (300 page) grammar section at the back of the book.The print & graphic presentation are both well thought out, & result in a dictionary that is easy to consult.

this dictionary saved my life in my college spanish classes...i'd definitely have to recommend it, especially if you're in a spanish composition class. or if you ever travel to a spanish-speaking country...