Q: I always hear Australian people saying ‘G’day mate!‘ What does it mean?
A: G’day, means ‘hello‘ (short for ‘good day‘) and mate means ‘friend‘!
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In Australian slang, we often use the word mate.
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Listen to the recording below. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “Me and me mates are going away this weekend.” = “My friends and I are going away this weekend.” Notice that the speaker says ‘me mates‘, not ‘my mates’. This is common Australian slang! |
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Question: Do you know what girls often use instead of the word ‘mate’?
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