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, so begin your journey now!
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
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
Get your message across
with easy-to-use pronunciation guides
Inside Lonely Planet's
:
Phrases to Learn Before You Go
Ways to Start a Sentence
Sound like a Local
Listen For - phrases you may hear
Look For - phrases you may see on signs
Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases
Q&A - suggested answers to questions asked
Covers
Basics -
time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules
Practical -
travel with kids, disabled travellers, senior travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, shopping, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transport
Social -
meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather
Safe Travel -
emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions
Food -
ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients
The Perfect Choice:
, our pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.
Check out
our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app
for on-the-go language needs. (
Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, Central Asian, Spanish, French, and Italian
.)