von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | British vs. American English, Tips and Tricks, Translation |
British English: biscuitAmerican English: cookie
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | British vs. American English, Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
Crisps in British English are the thin, crunchy potato snacks you eat from a bag.Example: I’m munching on some crisps. Chips in American English mean the same thing—those crunchy potato snacks in a bag.Example: I’m eating potato chips. It’s easy to...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | British vs. American English, Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
In British English: Chips are the thick, fried potato pieces you eat with fish (think of fish and chips).Example: I’ll have some fish and chips, please. In American English: Fries are the thin, fried potato pieces that you get at fast food places.Example: I’ll...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | British vs. American English, Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
In British English, these () are called brackets.Example: The meeting (which was delayed) will start soon. In American English, they’re called parentheses.Example: The meeting (which was delayed) will start soon. Now, if you add [] or {}, things get...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | British vs. American English, Idiomatic/Cultural differences, Tips and Tricks |
In British English, people say „city centre“ or „town centre“ to talk about the main part of a city or town where shops, restaurants and offices are. In American English, people say „downtown“ for the same thing. Examples: British:...
