If you want to speak English like an Australian, DON'T say this

Today, I will teach you how to speak English like an Australian! 🦘 This lesson is great for intermediate students.

1. Australian

❌ Don't say: Australian

✅ Say: Aussie

Example:

He’s Aussie.

2. How are you?

❌ Don't say: How are you?

✅ Say: How ya going?

Example:

A: Hi, how ya going?

B: Not bad, you?

3. Friend

❌ Don't say: friend

✅ Say: mate

Example:

A: Hey mate!

B: Hey! How ya going?

4. Afternoon

❌ Don't say: afternoon

✅ Say: arvo

Example:

A: What are you doing this arvo?

B: I’m going to the beach with my mates.

5. You're welcome

❌ Don't say: you're welcome

✅ Say: no worries

Example:

A: Thank you!

B: No worries!

6. No

❌ Don't say: no

✅ Say: yeah nah

Example:

A: Did you pass the driving test?

B: Yeah nah.

7. Yes

❌ Don't say: yes

✅ Say: nah yeah

Example:

A: Do you want to go to the movies this arvo?

B: Nah yeah. That sounds great.

8. Breakfast

❌ Don't say: breakfast

✅ Say: brekky

Example:

A: What did you do this morning?

B: I just woke up and had some brekky.

9. Swimsuit

❌ Don't say: swimsuit

✅ Say: bathers

Example:

We’re going to the beach this arvo so don’t forget to bring your bathers!

10. Kangaroo

❌ Don't say: kangaroo

✅ Say: roo

Example:

I saw a roo jump across the road on my way home from work.

Conversation

A: Hey mate, how ya going?

B: Not bad, thanks. You?

A: I’m good! Do you have any plans this arvo?

B: I’m going to a Spacey Jane concert this arvo. How you heard of them?

B: Yeah nah. I haven’t heard of them.

A: Oh, they’re an Aussie band. They’re really good. What are you doing this arvo?

A: I’m going to the beach with some mates tomorrow and I need some new bathers. So I’m going to the shops this arvo. 

B: Be careful driving there. There’s a lot of roos on the road lately. 

A: Thanks, I will be careful.

B: Let’s catchup sometime. Are you free on the weekend? Let’s get some brekky.

A: Nah yeah. That sounds great. Thanks for the invite. 

B: No worries, I’ll text you the details. 

A: Great, see you on the weekend. 

B: Bye.

Well done!  Now, you sound like an Australian. Do you know any other Australian slang? Please tell me your favourite Australian slang in the comments.

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