American Phrase VS British Phrase-01
American English Vs British English Phrase
American | British |
What’s up, dude? | How’s it going, mate? |
I’m on vacay | I’m on holiday |
Can I get the check? | Can I get the bill? |
Let’s take the elevator | Let’s take the lift |
That was awesome! | That was brilliant! |
I’ll call you later | I’ll ring you later |
Do you want some cookies? | Do you want some biscuits? |
The parking lot is full | The car park is full |
I need to buy some pants | I need to buy some trousers |
She’s my mom | She’s my mum |
Let’s go to the movies | Let’s go to the cinema |
I live in an apartment | I live in a flat |
It’s a great soccer game | It’s a great football match |
Pass me the flashlight | Pass me the torch |
I need a band-aid | I need a plaster |
Check out my new sneakers | Check out my new trainers |
I’m waiting in line | I’m waiting in queue |
I have to take out the trash | I have to take out the rubbish |
The mailman is here | The postman is here |
We had a nice fall walk | We had a nice autumn walk |
I’ll take the subway | I’ll take the underground |
This is a cool truck | This is a cool lorry |
He’s a great soccer player | He’s a great footballer |
Let’s get some fries | Let’s get some chips |
She likes jelly | She likes jam |
I have to run an errand | I have to run an errand |
Let’s go to the mall | Let’s go to the shopping centre |
I need to find a restroom | I need to find a toilet |
I’m crazy about soccer | I’m mad about football |
He’s in 9th grade | He’s in year 10 |
Can I borrow your eraser? | Can I borrow your rubber? |
It’s the first floor | It’s the ground floor |
Do you have a cell phone? | Do you have a mobile phone? |
I have a sweet tooth | I have a sweet tooth |
We’re going to the gas station | We’re going to the petrol station |
I’m moving next week | I’m moving next week |
That’s my favorite TV show | That’s my favourite TV programme |
He loves math | He loves maths |
She’s a freshman in college | She’s a first-year at university |
We’re going to the yard sale | We’re going to the car boot sale |
Let’s play tag | Let’s play it |
The faucet is leaking | The tap is leaking |
I got a ticket for jaywalking | I got a ticket for crossing the road improperly |
Do you have any candy? | Do you have any sweets? |
I’m rooting for the home team | I’m supporting the home team |
It’s a busy sidewalk | It’s a busy pavement |
Can you pass the jelly? | Can you pass the jam? |
Let’s go hiking | Let’s go rambling |
He’s a janitor | He’s a caretaker |
This is my schedule | This is my timetable |
It’s a one-way ticket | It’s a single ticket |
I’m going to the DMV | I’m going to the DVLA |
It’s a two-week vacation | It’s a two-week holiday |
I’m studying in school | I’m studying in school |
I need to use the bathroom | I need to use the loo |
He’s in a fraternity | He’s in a uni society |
Can you pass the corn? | Can you pass the maize? |
This is a cool flashlight | This is a cool torch |
Let’s go to the candy store | Let’s go to the sweet shop |
I have a new pair of sneakers | I have a new pair of trainers |
I want a cookie | I want a biscuit |
Do you have an eraser? | Do you have a rubber? |
I’m going to the grocery store | I’m going to the supermarket |
It’s my favorite show | It’s my favourite programme |
I’m in high school | I’m in secondary school |
He likes jelly | He likes jam |
We’re having a barbecue | We’re having a BBQ |
The principal is nice | The headteacher is nice |
It’s a small yard | It’s a small garden |
I have to change my diaper | I have to change my nappy |
Let’s meet at the movies | Let’s meet at the cinema |
I’m taking a cab | I’m taking a taxi |
I’m a senior | I’m in my final year |
The mailbox is full | The postbox is full |
Let’s play checkers | Let’s play draughts |
It’s my favorite color | It’s my favourite colour |
Do you like my new sweater? | Do you like my new jumper? |
I have a flashlight | I have a torch |
We’re going to the fair | We’re going to the funfair |
He’s in a fraternity | He’s in a university society |
The pharmacy is open | The chemist is open |
I have to buy diapers | I have to buy nappies |
I’m feeling sick | I’m feeling ill |
We’re having a garage sale | We’re having a car boot sale |
It’s a busy freeway | It’s a busy motorway |
I’m a junior in college | I’m in my third year at university |
Let’s take a walk | Let’s go for a walk |
It’s a cool fall day | It’s a cool autumn day |
Do you want some fries? | Do you want some chips? |
I have to mail a package | I have to post a parcel |
The faucet is dripping | The tap is dripping |
It’s a one-way street | It’s a single-carriageway |
Can you lend me a dollar? | Can you lend me a pound? |
It’s a cozy apartment | It’s a cosy flat |
The elevator is out of order | The lift is out of order |
It’s my favorite restaurant | It’s my favourite restaurant |
Let’s play soccer | Let’s play football |
Do you have a flashlight? | Do you have a torch? |
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