Hello！
こんにちは！英会話スクールNOVA大宮西口校です。
早いもので、10月も半ばですね！
涼しい風が心地よく、秋の深まりを感じる季節になりました🍃
これから日本はどんどん寒くなっていきますが、反対にこれから暖かい季節を迎える国があります
それは。。。オーストラリア！！🏖
今回は、オーストラリア出身のDaniel先生が、
「知っておきたいオーストラリアの英語表現10」をご紹介します！！
ぜひ、最後まで読んでいただけますと嬉しいです🦘
Even for native English speakers, Australian English can sometimes be quite confusing. Australians have many unique phrases that are not typically used outside of the country. Here are ten useful phrases you should know before considering a trip to Australia.
1.
G’day. This is short for “good day”, and is used as a friendly greeting, just like “hello”. It is not uncommon for Australians to give a friendly “g’day” as they pass friends or strangers in the street.
2. Heaps. Used informally to mean “lots” or “very much”. When someone is very grateful, they may respond with “thanks heaps”. A busy beach may have “heaps of people” there. Something quite amazing can be called “heaps good”.
3. Brekkie. Australians love to shorten words wherever they can. Brekkie is the shortened form of “breakfast”. You might say “I’m heading down to the shops for a bit of brekkie”.
4. Arvo. Yet another shortened expression. It is the Australian way to say “afternoon”. Sometimes, Australians will even shorten “this afternoon” to “s’arvo”. As in, “are you coming around for a barbie s’arvo?”
5. Barbie. Short for barbecue. This was made internationally famous by commercials in the
1980’s that suggested people “put another shrimp on the barbie”. However, Australians would typically be putting prawns on the barbecue rather than shrimp.
6. Mate. Meaning “friend” or “buddy”. It is not only used with our close friends, but often with people we have just met. When buying a meal from the local fish and chip shop, one might respond with “cheers, mate”.
7. Cheers. Although used as a toast throughout the English speaking world (just like “kanpai”), it has an additional meaning in Australia. It can be used as a simple and casual way to say “thank you?”
8. Bloke. A man. Used in the same way as “guy” or “chap”. If you have a chat with a friendly guy at the pub, you might say, “he was a nice bloke”. Sometimes, women are known as “sheilas”. Though this is not as widely used in recent years.
9. Fair dinkum. Genuine, honest, or true. It can be used in a variety of different ways. When told a surprising fact, one might respond with “fair dinkum?!”, as if to say, “really?!”. One might be called a “fair dinkum Australian” if they are fully adapted to the culture.
10. Shout. Not in the sense of yelling at someone in anger, but rather meaning to buy something for someone. As in, “I will shout you an ice cream”. When drinking in groups in Australian pubs, it is common for one person to go to the bar and buy a drink for everyone, taking turns or ‘rounds’. This is known as being “in a shout”.
This list only scratches the surface of the colorful and creative Australian vocabulary. New expressions seem to be made every day in Australia. Locals are almost sure to give you a nickname if you’re there long enough. David will become “Dave-o”, Barry will become “Bazza”, McDonald’s is referred to as “Macca’s”. Attempting to use the local slang is a sure way to delight Australians. So next time you visit, give it a crack!
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