British Slang

Monday 18th April

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British Slang

So maybe you’re familiar with some American English slang, but how much British

slang do you know? Check out and take note of the following phrases below to learn

some common slang from Great Britain:

British English Portuguese Example:

Hi mate, how are you?

Mate Friend Amigo

Me and my mates are going to the cinema.

Quid Pound (£) Libra (£)

This costs 5 quid.

Can I borrow 20 quid?

Knackered Exhausted Exausto

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I was studying all night and now I m knackered.

I am knackered after running a marathon.

Chuffed Happy Feli z I am chuffed that I passed the exam.

My sister was chuffed with her birthday present .

Now let’s put those phrases into practice!

Check out our quick fill in the blank below!

Exercises

G When James passed his exam he was ___________ 2

G When Harry failed his exam he was _____________ 2

G Sarah didn’t sleep last night so today she is __________ 2

G Have you met Olivia’s _________ Dean@

G I love these shoes and they only cost twenty _________ .

ANSWERS: chuffed-gutted-knackered-mate-quid.
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Tips for learning and using slang:

Understand the context/meaning of the slang word. Remember

that the context can change the meaning of certain slang words
so it’s important to feel comfortable using slang so you can
avoid any embarrassing situations!

Practice using slang words and expressions with native

speakers so you can learn when to use slang and when you
might not want to use slang.

Search for the meaning of new slang words to build up your

vocabulary. Although slang is considered to be informal
language, it can be as important as regular vocabulary so take
time to learn new words and phrases!

And keep in mind that slang can vary by region, country and even
age! However, it’s an important thing to learn so you can sound
like a native English speaker and so you can understand them!
And if you are looking for someone to practice this new slang
with, check out Open English where you can speak with native
English speaking teachers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!