Learn Aussie, the local way.
Chat with Bruce, then work through place names, animals, everyday words and sayings. Real Aussie voices, a go at saying them yourself, and a sports quiz when you want one.
Say it like an Aussie.
Try it out - then take Bruce with you.
Aussie Slang A-Z.
A taste of the words. Hear a few here, then open the full Australian slang dictionary.
How to say it like a local.
Native audio for the names and slang people actually Google. Play the clip, say it back twice, move on.
The most mispronounced place names in Australia
Cairns is cans. Melbourne is MEL-bun. Bondi is BON-dye. Ten names, ranked, with a local clip on each.
Read and listenAustralian slang words you will actually hear
Arvo, servo, thongs, yeah nah and 16 more. Meaning, an example, and a local clip for each.
Read and listenThongs meaning Australia
Flip flops, not underwear. Plus jumper, capsicum, biscuit, chips, servo and the rest of the traps.
Read the tableHow to pronounce Cairns
Locals say cans, not kerns. One syllable, no R, plus the line to use at the airport.
Hear itChuck a sickie meaning
Eight bits of working holiday slang: smoko, my shout, knackered, and the rest of the shift.
Read and listenShe'll be right meaning
It will be fine, said calmly, not as a promise. Plus no worries and how ya going.
Hear all threeHow to understand the Australian accent
The R drops, vowels shift, and how ya going is hello. Eight things to listen for.
Learn what to listen forFooty, cricket and sport talk
Which footy depends on the state. Barrack for, howzat, a duck and a screamer.
Learn the Monday morning wordsTogs, bathers or swimmers
Queensland says togs. Victoria says bathers. NSW says swimmers or cossie. Beer glasses change too.
See what changes at the borderHow to pronounce Sydney suburbs
Woolloomooloo is wull-uh-muh-LOO. Parramatta is parra-MAT-uh. Coogee is KOOD-jee.
Hear the suburbs people get wrongAustralian English app for migrants and students
6 stages, 46 lessons, and 312 real Australian recordings. Chat with Bruce, translate, and play the sport card game.
See the appPractise the Aussie accent
Play arvo, servo and how ya going, then say them back. 312 real Australian recordings in the iPhone app.
Hear it, then practiseWays to learn Australian English
A general English course, TV and podcasts, talking with locals, or a general language app. What Aussie Talk is for.
See the differencesAI chatbot to practise Australian English
Talk with Bruce, a cheeky larrikin. 3 free chats a day in the iPhone app.
Meet BruceAussie slang glossary
What does arvo mean? Afternoon. Only words that already have a recording on this site.
Open the glossaryHow to pronounce Australian animal names
Echidna is ih-KID-nuh. Quokka is KWOK-uh. It is a koala, not a koala bear.
Hear fifteen namesBuilt for learning. Made to be fun.
Your mate from down under.
Bruce is a larrikin from Tamworth - country music capital of Australia, not that he can carry a tune. He's worked the mines in Kalgoorlie, driven road trains through Humpty Doo, and once streaked across the Birdsville Races in nothing but an Akubra and a smile.
These days he lives with his blue heeler Buster, yelling at the telly during State of Origin. Ask him anything. He has stories for days. The app is more than a chat now. There is a Learn path for place names, animals, everyday words and sayings, and an Aussie sports quiz if you want a break.
Talk with Bruce, the AI chatbot. 3 free chats a day. Australian English app for migrants and international students.
Questions people actually ask.
What is Australian slang?
Australian slang, also called Aussie slang, is the informal Australian English used in everyday conversation. Common examples include arvo for afternoon, brekkie for breakfast, barbie for barbecue, servo for service station, thongs for flip-flops, and mate for friend.
How do I translate sentences into Australian slang?
Use the free translator on www.aussietalk.com. Type a sentence in English or another language and Aussie Talk will turn it into natural Australian slang with audio playback.
Can I translate other languages into Australian slang?
Yes. Aussie Talk can translate from English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more into Australian English slang.
Who is Bruce in Aussie Talk?
Bruce is your Aussie mate in the app, a larrikin from Tamworth, NSW. You can chat with him by voice or text and hear replies in an Aussie accent.
What is in the Aussie Talk app?
A Learn path through Aussie place names, animals, everyday words and sayings, with recorded Aussie voices and speaking practice. You can also chat with Bruce, translate a sentence into slang, and try an Aussie sports quiz.
How do you pronounce Cairns, Bondi and Melbourne?
Cairns is cans, not kerns. Bondi is BON-dye, not bond-ee. Melbourne is MEL-bun, not mel-BORN. Hear all ten of the most mispronounced Australian place names, with audio, on the Learn page.
What does thongs mean in Australia?
Thongs are flip flops. Rubber sandals with a strap between the toes. In Australia a thong is a shoe, not underwear. Underwear is a G-string.
Is Aussie Talk free?
The web translator is free to try. The iPhone app is free to download. Talk with Bruce includes 3 free chats a day. Premium Monthly is A$14.99 in Australia and US$9.99 in the United States. Premium Annual is A$39.99 in Australia and US$24.99 in the United States, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Lifetime Learning is A$24.99 in Australia and US$14.99 in the United States. Other countries see local prices.
What Australian English app can migrants and international students use?
Aussie Talk is an iOS app for the English you hear in Australia. Learn has 6 stages, 46 lessons and 312 real Australian voice recordings. Those lesson recordings are never text to speech. You can also chat with Bruce, use Translate with a free Slang of the day, and play the sport card game.
How do I understand the Aussie accent?
The longer guide explains shifted vowels, a dropped R, and shortened words such as arvo, brekkie and servo. How ya going means hello. To practise, hear the recordings and say them back. Aussie Talk Learn has 312 real Australian voice recordings.
Is there an AI chatbot to practise Australian English?
Yes. Talk with Bruce is a cheeky larrikin AI chat in the Aussie Talk iPhone app. You get 3 free chats a day. You can speak or type, including in other languages, and Bruce replies in Australian English slang.
What does arvo mean?
Arvo means afternoon. Hear it in the Aussie slang glossary, with the other words that already have a meaning and a recording on this site.
What are the most common Australian slang words?
Some common Australian slang words are arvo, barbie, brekkie, servo, Maccas, thongs, esky, stubby, mate, no worries, fair dinkum, and yakka. Browse more on the Australian slang dictionary page.
What are the best beaches in Australia?
Aussie Talk lists 575 of the best beaches in Australia by state, with must-sees marked. The guide covers New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. The Northern Territory is left out because most of its beaches are unsafe to swim at.