DIFERENCIAS ENTRE INGLES AMERICANO Y BRITANICO

Spelling differences between British English and American English

DIFERENCIAS DE ESCRITURA ENTRE INGLES AMERICANO Y BRITANICO

BRITISH ENGLISH adviser analyse apologise/apologize axe behaviour catalogue centre cheque colour councillor counsellor defence dialogue favour favourite enrol fulfil grey honour humour instal jeweler jewellery kerb (edge of pavement) labelled labour liqueur licence litre marvellous metre neighbour organize/organise plough practise (verb) practice (noun) programme pyjamas quarrelled realise/realize signalled skilful theatre through travelled, -lling tyre (on a wheel)

AMERICAN ENGLISH Advisor analyze apologize axe/ax behavior catalog/catalogue center check color councilor counselor defense dialog/dialogue favor favorite enroll fulfill gray honor humor install jeweler jewelery curb labeled labor liquor license liter marvelous meter neighbor organize plow practice (verb and noun) program pajamas quarreled realize signaled skillful theater through, thru traveled, -ling tire

Now, apart from the spelling differences between British English and American English asa seen above, there are a number of vocabulary differences as well.

To an American, if you give someone a lift you are giving them a ride in your car while in England when you speak of a lift you are talking about the elevator.

The list below shows some of the vocabulary differences between the two.

Some vocabulary differences between British English and American English

ALGUNAS DIFERENCIAS DE VOCABULARIO ENTRE INGLES AMERICANO Y EL BRITANICO

BRITISH ENGLISH Buildings in General block of flats first floor flat ground floor lift Household Furniture camp bed chest of drawers cot cupboard curtains dresser (for plates, dishes) roller blind standard lamp In the Kitchen baking tray bread bin clothes peg cooker cutlery flex hoover (to hoover) liquidizer / blender napkin / serviette tap tea towel tin opener wash up washing up liquid waste bin worktop Fruits and vegetables aubergine beetroot spring onion courgette marrow runner bean Meat minced meat Snacks biscuits chips crisps sweets sweetshop Automobile / Car accelerator aerial bonnet boot gear level handbrake indicator switch mudguard petrol cap puncture rear light side-light windscreen wing wing mirror Motor Vehicles coach estate car lorry sallon Near Roads car park crossroads cycle path diversion flyover lay by middle lane motorway pavement pedestrian / zebra crossing roundabout sleeping policeman slip road subway underground Driving change up into gear overtake reverse down Shops / Stores bookshop chemist’s chemist fishmonger’s greengrocer’s grocer’s jeweller’s newsagent’s off-licence stationer’s Clothes anorak braces dinner jacket dressing gown polo neck jumper suspenders tights trousers turn-ups vest waistcoat Shoes court shoes thongs football boots plimsolls trainers wellington boots Travel buffet car engine driver hire / rent a car luggage trolley railway carriage railway station return ticket single ticket Telephonee dialing / STD code directory enquiries it’s engaged / busy reverse the charges Miscellaneous autumn bank note candyfloss carrycot fortnight / two weeks high street hire purchase holiday interval nappy petrol petrol / filling station polling day caretaker postbox / letterbox postman postcode queue rubber rubbish secondary school sellotape skipping rope term university wardrobe (TV) aerial dustbin

AMERICAN ENGLISH Buildings in General apartment building second floor apartment first floor elevator Household Furniture cot dresser crib closet drapes hutch shade floor lamp In the Kitchen cookie sheet bread box clothes pin stove silverware electric cord vacuum cleaner (to vacuum) blender napkin faucet dish towel can opener do the dishes dish washing liquid waste basket counter Fruits and vegetables eggplant beet green onion zucchini squash string bean Meat ground meat (hamburger) Snacks cookies French fries chips candies candy store Automobile / Car gas pedal antenna hood trunk gear shift emergency break turn signal / blinker splash guard (mud flaps ) gas cap blow-out (flat) tail-light parking-light windshield fender rearview mirror Motor Vehicles bus station wagon truck sedan Near Roads parking lot intersection bicycle route detour overpass rest area center lane freeway / highway sidewalk crosswalk traffic circle speed bump on ramp underpass subway Driving shift into gear pass back down Shops / Stores bookstore drugstore / pharmacy fishstore fruit and vegetable stand grocery store jewelry store news dealer liquor store stationary / office supply Clothes parka suspenders tuxedo robe turtleneck sweater garters pantyhose pants cuffed pants undershirt vest Shoes pumps flip flops soccer shoes sneakers sneakers / tennis shoes rubber boots Travel cafe car engineer rent a car (hire a person) baggage cart railroad car railroad station round-trip ticket one way ticket Telephone area code information it’s busy call collect Miscellaneous fall bill cotton candy porta crib two weeks main street installment plan vacation intermission diaper gas gas station election day janitor mailbox mailman zip code line eraser garbage high school Scotch tape jump rope semester university / college closet (TV) antenna garbage / trash can