🇦🇺 Bahasa Inggris Australia vs Amerika: kata & ejaan 🇺🇸

• 🇦🇺 Australiarego

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatregistration

  Kata registrasi kendaraan (rego) — official registration of a vehicle

  🇦🇺 My car rego is due next month.

  🇺🇸 My car registration is due next month.

  💬 Santai ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiaroundabout

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikattraffic circle

  Kata bundaran — circular road junction

  🇦🇺 Take the second exit at the roundabout.

  🇺🇸 Take the second exit at the traffic circle.

  ⇄ Keduanya dipakai di Australia ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiaservo

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatgas station

  Kata pom bensin (santai) — petrol station (short, casual word)

  🇦🇺 I'll grab a drink at the servo when we fill up.

  🇺🇸 I'll grab a drink at the gas station when we fill up.

  💬 Santai ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiasingle ticket

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatone-way ticket

  Kata tiket sekali jalan — ticket for travel in one direction only

  🇦🇺 A single ticket to the city costs five dollars.

  🇺🇸 A one-way ticket downtown costs five dollars.

  ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiatimetable

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatschedule

  Kata jadwal — list of times when buses or trains leave

  🇦🇺 Check the bus timetable before you leave.

  🇺🇸 Check the bus schedule before you leave.

  ⇄ Keduanya dipakai di Australia ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiaute

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatpickup truck

  Kata mobil bak terbuka — vehicle with an open tray at the back

  🇦🇺 The tradie loaded his tools into the ute.

  🇺🇸 The contractor loaded his tools into the pickup truck.

  ≈ Tidak persis sama ☆ Simpan ke kataku

• 🇦🇺 Australiawindscreen

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatwindshield

  Kata kaca depan mobil — front window of a car

  🇦🇺 A stone cracked the windscreen on the highway.

  🇺🇸 A stone cracked the windshield on the highway.

  ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiazebra crossing

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatcrosswalk

  Kata zebra cross — marked place where people cross the road

  🇦🇺 Cars must stop when someone is on the zebra crossing.

  🇺🇸 Cars must stop when someone is on the crosswalk.

  ≈ Tidak persis sama ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiabin liner

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikattrash bag

  Kata kantong sampah — plastic bag that lines a rubbish bin

  🇦🇺 We've run out of bin liners for the kitchen.

  🇺🇸 We've run out of trash bags for the kitchen.

  ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiabottle shop

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatliquor store

  Kata toko minuman keras — shop that sells alcohol to take away

  🇦🇺 The bottle shop closes at ten tonight.

  🇺🇸 The liquor store closes at ten tonight.

  ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiabottle-o

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatliquor store

  Kata toko miras (santai) — bottle shop (casual word)

  🇦🇺 Can you grab some ice from the bottle-o?

  🇺🇸 Can you grab some ice from the liquor store?

  💬 Santai ☆ Simpan ke kataku
• 🇦🇺 Australiabumbag

  🇺🇸 Amerika Serikatfanny pack

  Kata tas pinggang — small bag worn around the waist

  🇦🇺 I keep my keys and phone in a bumbag when I run.

  🇺🇸 I keep my keys and phone in a fanny pack when I run.

  ⚠️ Kata menjebak ☆ Simpan ke kataku

🎯 Kuis singkat

10 soal dari kata-kata di daftar ini. Pilih kata yang dipakai di negara lainnya.

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💬 Santai

Kata santai khas Australia — boleh dengan teman dan di kantor, tetapi gunakan kata netral dalam tulisan resmi.

≈ Tidak persis sama

Kedua kata saling tumpang tindih, tetapi tidak mencakup hal, ukuran, atau sistem yang persis sama.

⇄ Keduanya dipakai di Australia

Orang Australia juga memakai kata Amerika; kata Australia hanya lebih umum atau lebih tradisional.

⚠️ Kata menjebak

Kata yang sama berarti lain di negara satunya — hati-hati (misalnya thongs, rubber, jumper).

🗺️ Berbeda antarnegara bagian

Warga Australia di negara bagian berbeda bisa memilih kata yang berbeda.

s/z -ise / -ize

Gaya Australia memakai -ise (organise); -ize kadang terlihat, tetapi itu standar Amerika.

n/v Kata benda ≠ kata kerja

Bahasa Inggris Australia membedakan ejaan kata benda dan kata kerja (a licence / to license, a practice / to practise). Bahasa Inggris Amerika memakai satu ejaan.

Contoh kalimat ditulis oleh AUSLEX. Ejaan mengikuti Australian Government Style Manual. Kedua negara memahami kedua kata — ini kebiasaan sehari-hari, bukan aturan ketat.