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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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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Understanding Australian Slang 🤔”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Australian, slang, mate, English, arvo. Este vídeo tiene 104 frases y 754 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:28. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 117 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. Solo el 80 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| sling sustantivo | /ˈslɪŋ/ | honda |
| shorten verbo | /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/ | acortar, acorzar |
| thong sustantivo | /θɔŋ/ | correa |
| sunny adjetivo | /ˈsʌni/ | asoleado, soleado |
| casual adjetivo | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | casual |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| learner sustantivo | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | aprendiz, aprendedor |
| confuse verbo | /kənˈfjuːz/ | confundir, barahustar |
| informal adjetivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informal, aformal |
| friendliness sustantivo | /ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ | amigabilidad |
| overuse verbo | /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ | usar con exceso, sobreutilizar |
| kangaroo sustantivo | /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ | canguro |
| pronunciation sustantivo | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | pronunciación |
| flop verbo | /flɑp/ | desplomarse, colapsar |
| neighbour sustantivo | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | vecino, vecina |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- 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?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the most famous · the most important |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | love shortening · love adding |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | we'll speak · She'll be · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | we're talking · I'm heading · We're having |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 27 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, we're, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: sling /ˈslɪŋ/, snack /snæk/, stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: arvo /ˈɐː.vəʉ/, servo /ˈsɝ.voʊ/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como sling, shorten, thong.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.