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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Understanding Australian Slang 🤔”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Australian, slang, mate, English, arvo. Deze video bevat 104 zinnen en 754 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:28. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 117 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| sling zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈslɪŋ/ | slinger |
| thong zelfstandig naamwoord | /θɔŋ/ | slipper |
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| confuse werkwoord | /kənˈfjuːz/ | verwarren, in de war brengen |
| disbelief zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ | ongeloof |
| friendliness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ | vriendelijkheid |
| kangaroo zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ | kangoeroe |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| flop werkwoord | /flɑp/ | instorten, inzakken |
| pronounce werkwoord | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | uitspreken, verklaren |
| neighbour zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | buur, buurman |
| sunglasses zelfstandig naamwoord | zonnebril | |
| supermarket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | supermarkt |
| roast werkwoord | /ɹoʊst/ | roosteren, grillen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- 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?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most famous · the most important |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love shortening · love adding |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | we'll speak · She'll be · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | we're talking · I'm heading · We're having |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 27 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, we're, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, kangaroo /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/, snack /snæk/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: kangaroo /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/, aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als sling, thong, sunny.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.