Rough Guide Phrasebooks

Rough Guide Phrasebooks are the definitive phrasebooks to help you make the most of your trip. Whether you want to book a hotel room, ask what time the train leaves or buy a drink from the bar, with their dictionary of over 5,000 words you'll be able to communicate with the locals in no time. See all Rough Guide Phrasebooks ›

Dictionary of over 5,000 words

Extensive two-way dictionary, packed with vocabulary.

Free audio downloads

Recorded by native speakers, they can be downloaded to your computer or MP3 player. Download now ›

Regional pronunciation guide*

Wherever you are, you'll be able to get around and speak the lingo. *Feature only in the 2011 edition

Menu & drinkslist reader

Never struggle to order the right dish or drink in any restaurant.

Travel tips*

All the practical info you need, from bank opening hours to customs. *Feature only in the 2011 editions

Free audio downloads

Click on the Rough Guide Phrasebook title below to access its free audio downloads. To save the audio files, PC Users should right-click on the links and choose ‘Save Target As’, then save the files to your desktop. Mac users should control+click on the links, then save the files to your desktop. Then you can open them in any media player that supports MP3 files, or sync them to your device via iTunes.

Rough Guide Phrasebooks

Dictionary of over 5,000 words

Free audio downloads

Regional pronunciation guide*

Menu & drinkslist reader

Travel tips*

Free audio downloads

Croatian

Czech

Dutch

Egyptian Arabic

French

German

Greek

Hindi & Urdu

Italian

Japanese

Latin American Spanish

Mandarin Chinese

Mexican Spanish

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Spanish

Swahili

Thai

Turkish

Vietnamese