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G'day everyone and welcome back to the podcast.
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I'm Jack. And I'm Liz.
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Today we're talking about something that can be very confusing for English learners.
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Australian slang!
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That's right.
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You might learn English in school, but then you come to Australia and suddenly people say things like,
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I'm heading to the Servo for some Arvo snacks, and you think, what?
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Exactly!
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So today we're going to explain common Australian slang words, what they mean, and give you example sentences so you know when and how to use them.
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And don't worry, we'll speak clearly and explain everything step by step.
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Let's start with the most famous one, G'day.
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G'day simply means good day.
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It's a casual way to say hello.
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You can use it in informal situations, with friends, neighbours or even shop staff in relaxed environments.
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You can try say, G'day mate, how's it going?
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But don't use it in very formal situations, like a job interview.
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You wouldn't say, G'day sir.
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Now we just used another important word, mate.
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means friend.
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But in Australia, we also use it to talk to strangers in a friendly way.
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Thanks mate.
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Excuse me mate, do you know where the station is?
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Be careful though, tone matters.
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If you say, listen here mate, in an angry voice it can sound aggressive.
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Australians love shortening words.
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Arvo means afternoon.
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Instead of saying, see you this afternoon, Australians say, see you this arvo.
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I've got a doctor's appointment this arvo.
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This is very common in spoken English in Australia.
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Barbie does not mean the doll here.
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Nope, it means barbecue.
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We're having a Barbie on Saturday.
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This is very common in Australian culture, especially in summer.
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Servo means Servo means service station, or what Americans call a gas station.
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I need to stop at the servo to get petrol.
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Again, very informal.
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Don't use it in formal writing.
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Brekkie means breakfast.
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Australians love adding Y or IE to shorten words.
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Let's grab some brekkie before work.
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This one confuses many people.
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In Australia, thongs are flip-flops, shoes.
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Not underwear, very important difference.
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I forgot my thongs at the beach.
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No worries.
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This is one of the most important Australian phrases.
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It means, it's OK, no problem or you're welcome.
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Person A, thanks for your help.
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Person B.
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No worries.
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You can use this in many situations.
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It shows friendliness and a relaxed attitude.
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This one is very Australian.
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Fair dinkum means really, or are you serious, or that's true.
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Did you really meet a kangaroo?
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Yeah!
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Fair dinkum.
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It can show surprise or disbelief.
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She'll be right.
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This means everything will be OK.
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Australians often use it to stay positive.
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We missed the bus.
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Ah, she'll be right.
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Another one will come.
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Chook means chicken.
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We're having roast chook for dinner.
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You'll hear this often in supermarkets or casual conversation.
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A bottle-o is a liquor store, a shop that sells alcohol.
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I'll stop at the bottle-o and grab some drinks.
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Sunnies means sunglasses.
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Don't forget your sunnies.
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It's very bright today.
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Footy usually means Australian rules football in most of Australia, but it can also mean rugby in some states.
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Are you watching the footy tonight? is important here.
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Macca's means McDonald's.
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Australians shorten everything.
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Let's grab Macca's after work.
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Jack, should English learners use slang?
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Good question.
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Yes, but carefully.
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Slang is great for understanding people and sounding natural, but don't overuse it.
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And don't use slang in formal writing, business emails or academic essays.
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Slang is best for conversations with friends or casual settings.
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Let's put it all together in one example conversation.
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G'day mate.
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Want to grab some brekkie this arvo?
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Sounds good.
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We can stop at the servo and then head to the beach.
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Don't forget your sunnies and thongs.
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No worries.
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After that we can watch the footy and have a barbie.
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Fair dinkum.
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She'll be right.
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If you're learning English, listen carefully to how Australians pronounce these words.
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Sometimes the pronunciation is more relaxed.
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And remember, understanding slang is more important than using it perfectly.
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If you can understand it, you'll feel much more confident when talking to Australians.
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We hope this episode helped you understand Australian slang a little better.
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If you enjoyed it, share it with a friend who's learning English.
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And don't forget to like and subscribe for more content.
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And next time someone says, G'day mate, how's your AVO going?
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You'll know exactly what they mean.
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See you next time.
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Catch you later everyone!
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Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion
Diese Sprechübung auf Niveau B1 basiert auf dem Video „Understanding Australian Slang 🤔“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: Australian, slang, mate, English, arvo. Dieses Video enthält 104 Sätze und 754 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 6:28. Der Sprecher spricht gleichmäßig mit etwa 117 Wörtern pro Minute – ein angenehmes Tempo fürs Shadowing. Nur 80 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen, der Wortschatz ist also anspruchsvoll.
Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video
Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:
| Wort | Aussprache | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|
| sling Substantiv | /ˈslɪŋ/ | Schleuder |
| arvo Substantiv | /ˈɐː.vəʉ/ | Nachmittag |
| shorten Verb | /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/ | verkürzen |
| thong Substantiv | /θɔŋ/ | Lederriemen |
| sunny Adjektiv | /ˈsʌni/ | sonnig, heiter |
| casual Adjektiv | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | zufällig, beiläufig |
| relax Verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | lockern, entspannen |
| learner Substantiv | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | Lerner, Lernerin |
| confuse Verb | /kənˈfjuːz/ | verwirren, konfundieren |
| informal Adjektiv | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informell, unförmlich |
| disbelief Substantiv | /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ | Unglaube |
| friendliness Substantiv | /ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ | Freundlichkeit |
| kangaroo Substantiv | /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ | Känguru |
| pronunciation Substantiv | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | Aussprache |
| flop Verb | /flɑp/ | plumpsen, hinplumpsen |
Sätze zum Wiederholen
Kurze, vollständige Sätze aus dem Video, die du im Alltag wiederverwenden kannst:
- Excuse me mate, do you know where the station is?
- I've got a doctor's appointment this arvo.
- Let's grab some brekkie before work.
- Did you really meet a kangaroo?
- Are you watching the footy tonight?
Grammatik in diesem Video
Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:
| Struktur | Im Video |
|---|---|
| Superlativ the -est / the most … – das Höchste oder Niedrigste einer Gruppe | the most famous · the most important |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop … + -ing – Verben, auf die die -ing-Form folgt | love shortening · love adding |
| Zukunft mit „will“ will + Verb – eine Entscheidung, ein Versprechen oder eine Vorhersage | we'll speak · She'll be · will be |
| Present Continuous am/is/are + -ing – etwas, das gerade jetzt oder zurzeit passiert | we're talking · I'm heading · We're having |
Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest
Der Sprecher verwendet 27 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel don't, we're, I'm. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.
- Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:
- Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/
- /æ/ — offener als „ä“: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, kangaroo /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/, snack /snæk/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
So übst du mit diesem Video
- Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
- Sprich Satz für Satz in normaler Geschwindigkeit nach und wiederhole jeden, bis dein Rhythmus zum Sprecher passt.
- Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie sling, arvo, shorten.
Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?
Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.