We Pinoys, have learned American English in our schools...I thought English is the same everywhere....but not really...here are some examples of Amglish/Taglish vs. Britglish....
a truck is called a lorry....
a cellphone is a mobile phone...
trash is rubbish....
a fag is a cigarette...
a taxi is a cab....
a pal/friend/dude or "pare" to them is a mate or chap...
slippers are flipflops...
they don't know "rubber shoes"....you should say "trainers or tennis shoes"...
to "fall in line" is to "queue"... *****
you don't say "san ang CR?"....but "where is the loo?" (plus don't hold your tummy as if signalling you want to poopoo)
when they say "see you later"...it doesn't mean "kita tayo mamaya"...it means see you when I see you...or see you "whenever".....
when you ask for "water" in a restaurant....pronounce water like WA_EHR...silent T plus don't stress on the R..
please don't ask for a TOILET PAPER when your in McDonald's while ordering at the counter...say tissue or napkin....=)
when you say my "pants" are wet....it means to them your "underwear/brief" is wet....you should say, my "trousers" are wet....
*****
British pounds (GBP/£) is more commonly known as "quid"....
"no problem" is like "no worries"....
you can say "thanks"...but you may say "cheers" too..
lastly, the most important words I learned in London, are to always say PLEASE and THANK YOU.....polite, di ba? =)
plus in their emails, they like to end with "Kind Regards" (I still haven't researched what this truly means).....
Hope this helps and kind regards,
G.
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