Salam semangat pembaca tercinta. Semoga hari ini menjadi hari yang luar biasa tentunya buat pembaca semua. Eh, tahukah anda bahwa Bahasa Inggris itu dibagi menjadi dua bagian besar berdasarkan pemakaiannya. Ke dua bagian besar itu adalah British English atau bahasa Inggris bergaya murni dari Inggris dan American English atau bahasa Inggris bergaya Amerika. Jika dtinjau dari aturan kebahasaan atau Grammar yang dipakai pada ke dua kelompok besar tersebut, tidak akan ditemukan perbedaan yang signifikan. Namun jika dikaji secara mendalam tentang vocabulary atau kosa katanya makan akan terdapat perbedaan – perbedaan yang dapat terlihat secara jelas. Maka dalam kajian kali ini saya ingin memberikan contoh – contoh perbedaannya agar pembaca semua dapat membedakannya.
Belajar Bahasa Inggris : 1001 Contoh Perbedaan Bahasa Inggris British Dan American
Seperti telah diperkenalkan sebelumnya bahwa ada banyak kata-kata bahasa Inggris bergaya british yang berbeda dengan kata-kata bahasa Inggris bergaya American, berikut ini adalah beberapa contohnya :
- A lorry VS slimmer truck.
- A lift VS elevator.
- A fortnight VS two weeks.
- A chemist VS person who works in a drugstore.
- A dual carriageway VS a freeway.
Lisa dan Sofia Efthymiou, seorang ibu dan putri yang berasal dari Amerika dan merupakan penutur American English, telah mencoba menyusun dan menulis daftar beberapa perbedaan antara kata-kata bahasa Inggris bergaya british yang berbeda dengan kata-kata bahasa Inggris bergaya American. Kami telah mengatur kata-kata dalam beberapa kategori untuk kemudahan pembaca dalam mengingatnya.
Pakaian
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Trousers | Pants | |
| Pants / Underwear / Knickers | Underwear / panties | |
| Jumper / Pullover / Sweater / Jersey |
Sweater | |
| Pinafore Dress | Jumper | |
| Vest | Undershirt | |
| Waistcoat | Vest | |
| Wellington Boots / Wellies | Galoshes | |
| Mac (slang for Macintosh) | Rain Coat | |
| Plimsolls | Gym Shoes | |
| Trainers | Sneakers | |
| Braces | Suspenders | |
| Suspenders | Holds up stockings | |
| Dressing Gown | Robe | |
| Nappy | Diaper | |
| Pinny / Apron | Apron | |
| Polo Neck | Turtle Neck | |
| Dressing Gown | Bath Robe | |
| Swimming costume / Cozzy | Bathing Suit |
Di Sekolah
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Friend / Mate | Friend | |
| Glue | Gum | |
| Rubber | Eraser | |
| Maths | Math | |
| Public School | Private School | |
| State School | Public School | |
| Holiday | Vacation | |
| School dinner | Hot Lunch | |
| Staff Room | Teachers Lounge | |
| Plimsolls | Gym Shoes | |
| “Mucking Around” / Off Task | Off Task / Fooling Around / “Goofing Off” |
|
| Play Time / Break Time | Recess | |
| Open Day / Open Evening | Open House | |
| Marking Scheme | Grading Scheme | |
| Drawing pins | pushpins or thumbtacks |
Di jalan
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Sleeping Policeman /speed bump | Speed bump | |
| Car park | Parking Lot | |
| Car Journey / drive | Road Trip | |
| Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing | Cross Walk | |
| Lollipop Man or Lady | Crossing Guard | |
| Motorway | Freeway | |
| Traffic Jam / Tailback | Traffic Jam | |
| Lorry | Truck | |
| Articulated Lorry | Tractor Trailer / Trailer Truck |
|
| Petrol | Gas / Gasoline | |
| Pavement | Sidewalk | |
| Petrol Station | Gas Station | |
| Skip | Dumpster | |
| Diversion | Detour | |
| Fire Engine | Fire Truck | |
| Phone Box | Telephone Booth |
Bangunan
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Semi-Detached House | Duplex | |
| Flat (one storey) appartment | Apartment | |
| Terrace (row of houses joined) | Town House | |
| Chemist | Drug Store / Druggist | |
| Cafe / Caff (not 24 hrs) | Diner | |
| Bungalow | House (one story) Ranch House |
Makanan
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Biscuit / Bickie (A cookie is a large biscuit) |
Cookie | |
| Scone | Biscuit | |
| Fairy Cake | Cup Cake | |
| Courgette | Zucchini | |
| Sweets | Candy | |
| Sausage / Banger | Sausage | |
| Crisps | Potato Chips | |
| Chips (in McDonald’s) | French Fries | |
| Starter | Appetizer | |
| Puddings / Afters / Dessert / Sweets |
Dessert | |
| Jacket Potato / Baked Potato | Baked Potato | |
| Jam | Jelly | |
| Jelly | Jello | |
| Aubergine | Eggplant | |
| Sandwich / Butty / Sarny | Sandwich | |
| Ice lolly | Popsicle | |
| Bill (at restaurant) | check | |
| Grill | Broil | |
| Food / Grub / Nosh | Food | |
| Rasher | A slice of bacon | |
| Eggy bread (fried) | French Toast | |
| Runner beans | Green beans | |
| Soldiers (We dip soldiers in our soft boiled eggs) | Finger sized slices of toast. | |
| Take-away | Take out | |
| Scotch Pancakes | Flapjacks |
Bagian dari Mobil
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Bonnet | Hood | |
| Windscreen | Windshield | |
| Boot | Trunk | |
| Reversing lights | Back-up lights | |
| Exhaust pipe | Tail pipe / Muffler |
Di sekitar rumah
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| The Toilet / Loo / The John / Bog / WC / Visiting the little boys (little girl’s room). |
Bathroom / Restroom | |
| Tap | Faucet | |
| Garden | Backyard / Yard | |
| Wardrobe | Closet | |
| Bin / Dust Bin | Trash Can | |
| Telephone / Blower / Phone | Telephone | |
| Television / Box / Telly/ TV | TV / Television | |
| Cooker | Range or Stove | |
| Couch / Sofa / Settee | Sofa | |
| Hand Basin / Sink | Sink | |
| Run the bath | Fill the tub |
Orang-orang
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Girl / Lass | Girl | |
| Boy / Lad | Boy | |
| Man / Bloke / Gentleman / Guy / Chap |
Man / Guy | |
| Lady / Woman | Lady | |
| Policeman / Bobby / Copper | Policeman / Cop | |
| Postman | Mailman | |
| Dustman | Garbage Man | |
| Friend / Pal / Chum / Mate / Buddy |
Friend / Buddy | |
| Cashier | Teller | |
| Lollypop Man | Crossing Guard | |
| Nutter | Crazy Person | |
| Mum / Mummy / Mom | Mom |
Olahraga
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Football | Soccer | |
| Rounders | Baseball | |
| Bat (table tennis) | Paddle (ping pong) |
Kata Lain
| British English | American English | Indonesian |
| Torch | Flashlight | |
| Plaster | Band-Aid | |
| Autumn | Fall | |
| Bank Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Lift | Elevator | |
| Queue |
There’s a queue.Stand in a Line
There’s a line. Quid (slang for pound)Bucks SurgeryDoctor’s office Trodden onStepped on I’m knackeredI’m Beat Kip / sleepsleep Nicksteal Wireless / RadioRadio Starkers / nakedNaked Come roundCome over Off you goGo ahead It’s gone offIt’s spoiled Lady birdLady bug
Demikianlah pemirsa kajian tentang perbedaan antara British dan American yang saya sajikan pada kesempatan ini, semoga selalu bermanfaat.
