Useful words to know before coming to England
USA ENGLISH | UK ENGLISH |
Sidewalk | Pavement |
Highway | Motorway |
Underwear | Pants |
Pants | Trousers |
Zucchini | Courgette |
Eggplant | Aubergine |
Cilantro | Coriander |
Car Trunk | Car Boot |
Car Hood | Car Bonnet |
Trash/Garbage | Rubbish |
Trash Can | Bin |
Gasoline | Petrol |
Period (punctuation) | Full Stop |
Apartment | Flat |
Cell phone | Mobile |
Grocery cart | Trolley |
Semi Trruck | Lorry |
Cookie | Buscuit |
Potato Chips | Crisps |
French Fries | Chips |
Jell-O | Jelly |
Seran Wrap | Clingfilm |
Backpack | Rucksack |
Elevator | Lift |
Pamphlet | Leaflet |
Line (waiting in line) | Queue |
Pharmacy | Chemist |
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