🇺🇸 🇬🇧 The MOST CONFUSING Differences Between British and American English
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Published 2022-06-03
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► CHAPTERS:
00:00 Do you speak British or American English?
1:02 Do Americans understand British English?
1:43 Do British people understand American English?
3:01 Cookie or Biscuit?
3:59 Baby vocabulary in British and American
5:08 Dummy in British and American English
5:49 Bin or Trash Can?
6:19 Soccer or Football?
7:17 Difference between holiday and vacation
8:28 Lift or Elevator?
9:27 Pavement or Sidewalk?
10:20 Line or Queue?
10:57 Cart or Trolley?
11:51 Trunk or Boot?
12:13 Toilet v Bathroom?
14:18 What is the meaning of potty?
► TRANSCRIPTION
Hi, I'm Vanessa from speakenglishwithvanessa.com. Do you speak British or American English? Let's find out.
I am so excited about this video. I asked my YouTube viewers what they wanted to learn about. And one of the most popular questions was: what's the difference between British and American English? And I couldn't think of a better person to help us with this than Vanessa from Speak English with Vanessa. If you don't know me, I'm Greg, I'm British, but I lived in the United States for three years. And believe me, I can tell you that there are some very confusing differences between British and American English. And we're going to look at the most confusing in this video. But before we do, I have a question from one of my YouTube viewers for you, Vanessa. And that is: if I use British English with an American, will they understand me? So, Vanessa, what do you think?
The short answer is yes, Americans can understand people who speak British English. We all speak English. Some people might contest that fact, but in general, Americans can understand British English. Now sometimes they might ask you, what did you say? What was that? If you use a specific British English word, like the words you're going to learn in this lesson. But you know what? That's not the end of the world. It's okay if someone asks you that. You can clarify and maybe it's a chance for you to learn an American English word. So what do you think, Greg? Do you think that British people can understand American vocabulary?
Yeah, because we watch so many American films and television programs and listen to American music, we are exposed to a lot of American English. When I lived in the States, I used a lot of American vocabulary so that people understood me more easily. And in fact, I still use some American vocabulary now. I'll tell you which inside this lesson. So let's have a look at the most confusing differences between British English and American English. And when you've watched this video, I recommend you watch that video to learn 21 very common idioms in British English. Vanessa, are you ready?
Yeah. Let's do it.
Okay. So here is how it's going to work. First, I'm going to put an image on screen, and then you have to think how you would say that word. Then Vanessa will tell you how they say it in American English. And I will tell you how we say it in British English. And let's find out if you speak American or British.
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All Comments (21)
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Thanks so much for having me on your awesome channel, Greg! 😊🥳
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Letters in Queue are not silent. They are just waiting their turn.
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It should be pointed out that a "bathroom" in America is almost always in a home (or sometimes in a private space like a hotel). No one would call the place you show with men's/women's symbols on it a bathroom. A public facility is most often called a "restroom" in America, though other euphemisms like "the facilities" are also used. In pretty much any English-speaking country it will be easily understood if you ask "where's the ladies' room" or "where is the men's room"?
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Soccer was not an Americanism and was originally a slang in England for what is now football... "The term soccer comes from Oxford "-er" slang, which was prevalent at Oxford University in England from about 1875, and is thought to have been borrowed from the slang of Rugby School. The slang also gave rise to rugger for Rugby football, fiver and tenner for a five-pound and ten-pound note, and the now-archaic footer for association football.[9] The word soccer (which arrived at its final form in 1895) was first recorded in 1889 in the earlier form of socca"
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Both of you are my favourite English language teachers, Greg and Vanessa. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.😊
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Man I love you with all my heart, you are a real life hero, please don't stop teaching. Even that you speak British, you do it extremely comfortable for people's mind ears
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A great video, thank you! It's been so pleasant to listen to Vanessa and you, Greg! The differencies are really cofusing, but now after your lesson a lot of things have fallen into line.
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It was fun and very helpful! Thanks to both of you! ❤
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The most charming and with clear explanations video of its kind, thank you
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Thumbs up! I appreciate that. Lots of good stuff! Incredible lesson from incredible teachers. Quite clear! Do not stop! Cheers!
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Thank you both ! This is a very useful lesson and I had a lot of fun ! You're amazing 😀😀
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Your voice is so clearly that why I enjoyed learning English with you guys, thanks for sharing with as some is your experiences ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Amazing content greg! Loving it.
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Hi Greg, thank you so much for this video. This is interesting!☺ Hi Vanessa, it's great to see you here. Thank you for the lesson too.☺
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Both you guys are amazing English language teachers. I wanna speak English fluently. God bless you.
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WOW !! you two are my favorites ! it was a bit suprised for me watching you together linking each other's lesson❣️
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I never expected to hear such helpful video . you are the best
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Thanks for this lession ❤😊
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Wow! This video is great. I really like It and learned a lot. Thank you, Vanessa and Greg. God bless you so much.😃
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your channel is absolutely amazing. thanks for that
