With easy-to-understand definitions, helpful learning tips & short grammar. Around 50,000 headwords & phrases with easy-to-understand definitions - Marking the German central vocabulary All important Austrian and Swiss expressions Numerous examples, complete example sentences and idiomatic expressions, plus 20 color illustrations Large extra section: the most important everyday situations and the words you need for them Short grammar of German and simple explanations of language usage Suitable for foreign language learners as well as native German speakers.