American English
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Das amerikanische Englisch (engl. American English) unterscheidet sich vom britischen in Aussprache, Schreibung, Grammatik, und besonders dem Wortschatz.
“England and America are two countries separated by the same language.”
(George Bernard Shaw)
Schreibung
- -er/-re
- kilometer/kilometre
- theater/theatre
- -l-/-ll-
- traveler/traveller
- -log/-logue
- dialog/dialogue
- catalog/catalogue
- -or/-our
- color/colour
- favorite/favourite
- humor/humour
- -z-/-s-
- cozy/cosy
- realize/realise
- Verschiedene
- check/cheque
- jewelry/jewellery
- tire/tyre
Wortschatz
| American English | British English | German |
|---|---|---|
| freeway | motorway | Autobahn |
| gas, gasoline | petrol | Benzin |
| sidewalk | pavement | Bürgersteig, Gehweg |
| elevator | lift | Fahrstuhl |
| soccer | football | Fußball |
| fall | autumn | Herbst |
| pants | trousers | Hose |
| potato chips | crisps | Kartoffelchips |
| cookie | biscuit | Keks |
| gum | glue | Klebstoff |
| closet | wardrobe | Kleiderschrank |
| trunk | boot | Kofferraum |
| truck | lorry | LKW |
| lady bug | lady bird | Marienkäfer |
| trash can | (dust) bin | Mülleimer |
| garbage man | dustman | Müllmann |
| French fries | chips | Pommes frites |
| mailman | postman | Postbote |
| sweater | jumper, pullover | Pullover |
| eraser | rubber | Radiergummi |
| line | queue | Schlange, Warteschlange |
| candy | sweets | Süßigkeiten |
| gas station | petrol station | Tankstelle |
| telephone booth | phone box | Telefonzelle |
| vacation | holidays | Urlaub |
| two weeks | a fortnight | Vierzehn Tage |
| faucet | tap | Wasserhahn |
| diaper | nappy | Windel |
| windshield | windscreen | Windschutzscheibe |
| apartment | flat | Wohnung |
Interaktive Übungen
Food & Stuff
Sort the expressions to the cliparts.
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candy (AmE) | sweets (BrE) |
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can | tin |
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fall | autumn |
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cookie | biscuit |
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apartment | flat |
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pants (AmE) | trousers (BrE) |
Ordne die Bilder und Begriffe unten den richtigen Oberbegriffen zu.
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going to the cinema | going to the movies | |
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to get in line (AmE) | to stand in a queue (BrE) | |
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fall | autumn | |
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wallet | purse | |
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trash can | dust bin | garbage |
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elevator | lift |
Schools
| principal | headmaster |
| janitor | caretaker |
| schedule | timetable |
| period | lesson |
| exercise book | note book |
| grades | marks |
| break | recess |
| pupil | |
| eraser | rubber |
| nursery school (BE) | kindergarden (AmE) |
| football | soccer |
| holidays | vacation |
Route 66
Sort the expressions to the cliparts.
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French Fries (AmE) | chips (BrE) |
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truck | lorry (BrE) |
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freeway | motorway |
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petrol | gas (AmE) |
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motor cycle (AmE) | motor bike (BrE) |
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bill (AmE) | banknote (BrE) |
Siehe auch
Weblinks
- en.wikipedia: Comparison of American and British English
- en.wikipedia: American and British English spelling differences
