British Vs American English

Difference between British and American Spellings of Verbs

  British English                                       American English

  Aerial                                                      Antenna
  Angry                                                      Mad
 Anywhere                                                 Anyplace

Aerial	Antenna
Angry	Mad
Anywhere	Anyplace
Autumn	Fall
Bank note	Bill
Barrister, Solicitor	Attorney
Biscuit	Cookie
Bonnet	Hood
Boot	Trunk
Braces	Suspenders
Caretaker	Janitor
Chips	French fries
Cinema	Movie
Condom	Rubber
Constable	Patrolman
Cooker	Stove
Cot	Crib
Cotton	Thread
Crash	Wreck
Crossroads	Intersection
Curtains	Drapes
Draughts	Checkers
Drawing pin	Thumb tack
Dual carriageway	Divided highway
Dummy	Pacifier
Dust bin, Rubbish bin	Trash can, Garbage can
Dustman	Garbage collector
Dynamo	Generator
Engine	Motor
Film	Movie
Flat	Apartment
Flyover	Overpass
Garden	Yard
Gear lever	Gear shift
Graduate	Alumnus
Grill	Boiler
Ground floor	First floor
Gym shoes, Tennis shoes	Sneakers
Hand bag	Purse
Hoarding	Billboard
Holiday	Vacation
Hoover	Vacuum cleaner
Ill	Sick
Interval	Intermission
Jersey, Jumper, Pull over, Sweater	Sweater
Jug	Pitcher
Lift	Elevator
Lorry	truck
Luggage	Baggage
Mad	Crazy
Main road	Highway
Maize	Corn
Maths	Math
Mean	Stingy
Motorway	Freeway
Nappy	Diaper
Nasty	Vicious, Mean
Nowhere	No place
Nursing home	Private hospital
Occultist, Optician	Optometrist
Paraffin	Kerosene
Pavement	Sidewalk
Peep	Peek
Petrol	Gas, Gasoline
Post	Mail
Postbox	Mailbox
Postman	Mailman, Mail carrier
Potato crisps	Potato chips
Pram	Baby carriage
Pub	Bar
Public toilet	Rest room
Puncture	Blowout
Push chair	Stroller
Queue	Line
Railway	Railroad
Railway carriage	Railway car
Reel of cotton	Reel of thread
Return ticket	Round trip
Reverse charges	Call collect
Rise in salary	Raise
Road surface	Pavement
Roundabout	Traffic circle
Rubber	Eraser
Saloon	Sedan
Sellotape	Scotch tape
Shop	Store
Silencer	Muffler
Single ticket	One way
Somewhere	Someplace
Spanner	Wrench
Staff of a university	Faculty
Sump	Oil pan
Sweet	Dessert
Sweets	Candy
Tap	Faucet
Tap (outdoor)	Spigot
Taxi	Cab
Tea towel	Dish towel
Term	Semester
Tights	Pantyhose
Timetable	Schedule
Tin	Can
Toll motorway	Turnpike
Torch	Flashlight
Tramp	Hobo
Trousers	Pants
Turn ups	Cuffs
Underground railway	Subway
Underpants	Shorts
Verge of road	Shoulder of road
Waistcoat	Vest
Wardrobe	Closet
Wash your hands	Wash up
Windscreen	Windshield
Wing	Fender
Zip	Zipper

In British English, words that end in -l preceded by a vowel usually double the -l when a suffix is added, while in American English the letter is not doubled. The letter will double in the stress is on the second syllable.

Base Word	American English	British English
counsel	counseling	counselling
equal	equaling	equalling
model	modeling	modelling
quarrel	quarreling	quarrelling
signal	signaling	signalling
travel	traveling	travelling
excel	excelling	excelling
propel	propelling	propelling

Generally the rule is that if there is a verb form with -ed, American English will use it, and if there is a form with -t, British English uses it. However, these forms do not exist for every verb and there is variation. For example, both American and British English would use the word 'worked' for the past form of 'to work'. So what does tall his mean for learners of English? In the beginning, unfortunately, it means a lot of memorization (or memorisation) and of course, a few mistakes. For spoken English, the differences are barely audible, so forge ahead and don't be too concerned with whether a word is spelled 'dreamed' or 'dreamt'.

Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Here is a collection of some commonly used words translated from British English to American English. American and British English spelling differences are one aspect of American and British English differences. It is very useful to people who visit both countries more frequently than others to convert commonly used words from British English to American English. There are many British words which are different from American words. It is an effort to provide information about the commonly confused words in British and American English.

Commonly Used PHRASES

Commonly Used Phrases at the Office and what they really mean! 

1. For your information, please. (FYI) 
Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it. 

2. Noted and returned. 
Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it little while. 

3. Review and comment. 
Meaning: Do the dirty work so that I can forward it. 

4. Action please. 
Meaning: Get yourself involved for me. Don't worry, I'll claim the credit. 

5. For your necessary action. 
Meaning: It's your headache now. 

6. Copy to. (CC)
Meaning: Here's a share of my headache. 

7. For your approval, please. 
Meaning: Put your neck on the chopping board for me please. 

8. Action is being taken. 
Meaning: Your correspondence is lost and I am trying to locate it. 

9. Your letter is receiving our attention. 
Meaning: I am trying to figure out what you want. 

10. Please discuss. 
Meaning: I don't know what the hell this is, so please brief me. 

11. For your immediate action. 
Meaning: Do it NOW! Or I will get into serious trouble. 

12. Please reply soon. 
Meaning: Please be efficient. It makes me look inefficient. 

13. We are investigating/ processing your request with the relevant authorities.
Meaning: They are causing the delay, not us. 

14. Regards. 
Meaning: Thanks and bless you for reading all.

15. Humble Request.
Meaning: The action should be taken any way.

Why English is hard to Learn and Heard?

Twenty-one Reasons why English is hard to learn and heard?

1.      A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

2.      A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

3.      After a number of injections my jaw got number.

4.      He could lead if he would get the lead out.

5.      How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

6.      I did not object to the object.

7.      I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

8.      Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

9.      The bandage was wound around the wound.

10.  The buck does funny things when does are present.

11.  The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.

12.  The farm was used to produce produce.

13.  The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

14.  The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

15.  The wind was too strong to win the sail.

16.  There was a row among the oarsmen on how to row.

17.  They were too close to the door to close it.

18.  To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow

19.  Upon seeing the rear in the painting I shed a tear.

20.  We must polish the Polish furniture.

21.  When shot at the dove, dove into the bushes.

CREATING AFFLUENCE

THE ‘A TO Z’ STEPS TO CREATING AFFLUENCE

A         :           All possibilities, absolute, authority, affluence, abundance.

B         :           Better and best.

C          :          Care freeness and chart.

D         :           Demand and supply, Dharma.

E         :           Exulting in the success of others, expecting the best.

F         :           Failure contains the seed of success.

G         :           Gratitude, generosity, god, gap, goal.

H         :           Happiness and humanity.

I          :           Intent or Intention.

J          :           Judgment is unnecessary.

K         :           Knowledge contains organizing power.

L         :           Love and luxury.

M        :           Making money for others, motivating others.

N         :           Nothing is permanent, even change. Saying no to negativity.

O         :          Opportunity, open & honest communication is the coexistence of life.

P          :           Purpose in life, pure potentiality.

Q         :           Quest for truth.

R         :           Receiving is as necessary as giving.

S          :           Spending and service.

T          :           Transcendence, timeless awareness,

U         :           Understanding the unity behind all diversity.

V         :           Values, vitality, vivacity, verve & vim.

W        :           Wealth consciousness without worries.

X         :           Expressing honest appreciation and thanks to all who help us.

Y         :           Youthful   vigor.

Z         :           Zest for life.

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PASSPORT OF HAPPINESS

‘A TO Z’ STEPS FOR PASSPORT OF HAPPINESS

A       :         Always think of God.

B       :         Be sincere in work.

C       :         Cultivate countermands.

D       :         Do good be good.

E       :         Emulate children in truth.

F       :         Free from all vices.

G       :         Gain wisdom from elders.

H       :         Hope for all best.

I        :         Invite conscience to speak.

J        :         Jealousy kills gives and loves.

K       :         Kill fear and weakness.

L       :         Learn dignity of labours.

M      :         Minter your mind.

N       :         Never become spend thirst.

O       :         Observe moderation in everything.

P       :         Plan your mind.

Q       :         Quite bad company.

R       :         Read and re-read masters.

S       :         Speak less work more.

T       :         Treasure good friendship.

U       :         Uphold always justice.

V       :         Vanity bids to fall.

W      :         Wear a smile always.

X       :         Xenia brings in cord quality.

Y       :         Yearn always far peace.

Z       :         Zenith is selfless service.

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GREETINGS

* LIST OF STANDARD PHRASES FOR GREETING TELEGRAMS *

1. A Happy New Year to you.

2. A Happy Easter.

3. A Merry Christmas to you.

4. Best Wishes on your Wedding Anniversary.

5. Best Wishes for a Safe and Pleasant Journey.

6. Best Wishes for Your Success in the Election.

7. Best Wishes for a Long and Happy Married Life.

8. Best Wishes for Your Success in the Examination.

9. Congratulations.

10. Congratulations on your Victory.

11. Congratulations on the New Arrival.

12. Congratulations for your Joining in Service.

13. Convey our blessings to the newly Married Couple.

14. Congratulations of the Distinction Conferred on you.

15. Deepest condolences...   

16. Everlasting blessings...

17. Foremost affection...

18. Greetings of the occasion of Paryushan a day of Universal forgiveness.

19. Heartiest Rath Yatra Greetings.

20. Heartiest Magh Purnima.

21. Heartiest Onam Greetings.

22. Heartiest Ugadi Greetings.

23. Heartiest Diwali Greetings.

24. Heartiest Bijoya Greetings.

25. Heartiest Pongal Greetings.

26. Heartiest Guruparb Greetings.

27. Heartiest Greetings on Navroz.

28. Heartiest Greetings on Buddha Jayanti.

29. Heartiest Guru Ravidas Purnima Greeting.

30. Heartiest Congratulations on Grah Pravesh.

31. Hearty Congratulations on Success in Election.

32. Hearty Congratulations on your Success in the Examination.

33. Id Mubarak.

34. Joy-for ever...

35. Kind Remembrances and all Good Wishes for the Independence Day.

36. Loving Greetings.

37. Long live the Republic.

38. My Deepest condolences.

39. Many Happy Returns of the Day.

40. My Heartiest Holi Greetings to you.

41. Many Thanks for you kind Message of Greetings.

42. Many Heaven's Choicest Blessings be showered on the Young Couple.

43. Many Thanks for your Good Wishes which I/We Reciprocate Most Heartily.

44. Never ending love...

45. Obligatory salute...

46. Pardonable punishment...

47. Quest fully wishes...

48. Regrettable panama...

49. Sincere Greetings for the Republic Day.

50. Tearful regards...   

51. Unworthy...

52. Vulnerable...

53. Wish you a Happy Holi.

54. Wish you a Happy Bihu.

55. Wish you a Happy Dushera.

56. Wish you a Happy Christmas.

57. Wish you a Speedy Recovery.

58. Wish you a Happy Birth Day.

59. Wish you a Happy Retired Life.

60. Wish you a Happy Sarswati Puja.

61. Wish you a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.

62. Wishing the Function Every Success.

63. Wish you both a Happy and Prosperous Wedded Life.

64. X-mass Greetings for you.

                  

                    

Happy Marriage / Wedding Wishes

Use of may, can, have, has, have, is, must, should, would, will, shall, need, might, had, ought, are, not.

Happy Birthday Wishes Quotes

Birthday SMS/Wishes

1. It's another day for you. God picked other petals on your flower, wishing your flowers may bloom for year.
2. I send to you warm wishes, that your happiness will be as wonderful as the happiness, you have always given me. Wish you happy birthday.
3. Pleased to look forward, pleased to look behind, and count each birthday with a grateful mind.
4. When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
5. Sending birthday blessings, Filled with love and peace and joy, wishing sweetest things happen, Right before your eyes!
6. Hey,u r 1 year older now, 1 year smarter now, 1 year bigger now, and now u r 1 year closer to all your wishes. Happy birthday!
7. Birthday candles, birthday cake, Birthday song, and presents, Lots of birthday wishes for the birthday girl - that's you!
8. Wish you a very happy birthday, May life lead you to great happiness, success and hope dat all your wishes comes true! Enjoy your day.
9. Smiley and Happy Cool and Shiny Sweet and Groovy Wishes all for You! Happy Birthday!
10. A lovely birthday princess' with such enchanting ways deserves the royal treatment on her special day of days!
11. It's your birthday, and you know what that means - You're another year older and another year cooler. Have 365 Days of Fun!
12. The entire world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.
13. Hope your Birthday gently breezes into your life all the choicest of things and all that your heart holds dear Have a Fun- Filled Day.
14. Count your life by smiles, not tears, Count your age by friends, not years.
15. If you survive long enough, you're revered-rather like an old building.
16. And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
17. To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
18. The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
19. Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
20. Wishing U a very Happy B’Day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY in Different Language

Wishing Happy Birthday in different languages

Here I have given how to say "Happy Birthday" in different languages of the world.
If you want to wish "Happy Birthday" to someone, make sure to send a link to this page so that they know how much you care for them and they feel being wished by you in different languages.

Language	How to say "Happy Birthday"
Afrikaans	Veels geluk met jou verjaarsdag!
Albanian	Urime ditelindjen!
Alsatian	Gueter geburtsdaa!
Amharic	Melkam lidet!
Arabic	Eid milaad saeed! or Kul sana wa inta/i tayeb/a! (masculine/feminine)
Armenian	Taredartzet shnorhavor! or Tsenund shnorhavor!
Assyrian	Eida D'moladukh Hawee Brikha!
Austrian-Viennese	Ois guade winsch i dia zum Gbuadsdog!
Aymara (Bolivia)	Suma Urupnaya Cchuru Uromankja!
Azerbaijani	Ad gununuz mubarek! -- for people older than you Ad gunun mubarek! -- for people younger than you
Basque	Zorionak!
Belauan-Micronesian	Ungil el cherellem!
Bengali (Bangladesh/India)	Shuvo Jonmodin!
Bicol (Philippines)	Maogmang Pagkamundag!
Bislama (Vanuatu)	Hapi betde! or Yumi selebretem de blong bon blong yu!
Brazil	Parab?ns a voc ! Parab?ns a voc , nesta data querida muitas felicidades e muitos anos de vida.
Breton	Deiz-ha-bloaz laouen deoc'h!
Bulgarian	Chestit Rojden Den!
Cambodian	Som owie nek mein aryouk yrinyu!
Catalan	Per molts anys! or Bon aniversari! or Moltes Felicitats!
Chamorro	Biba Kumplianos!
Chinese-Cantonese	Sun Yat Fai Lok!
Chinese Fuzhou	San Ni Kuai Lo!
Chiness-Hakka	Sang Ngit Fai Lok!
Chinese-Mandarin	qu ni sheng er kuai le
Chinese-Shanghaiese	San ruit kua lok!
Chinese-Tiociu	Se Jit khuai lak!
Chronia Polla	NA ZHSHS
Croatian	Sretan Rodendan!
Czech	Vsechno nejlepsi k Tvym narozeninam!!
Danish	Tillykke med fodselsdagen!
Dutch-Antwerps	Ne gelukkege verjoardach!
Dutch-Bilzers	Ne geleukkege verjoardoag!
Dutch-Drents	Fellisiteert!
Dutch-Flemish	Gelukkige verjaardag! or Prettige verjaardag!
Dutch-Frisian	Fan herte lokwinske!
Dutch-Limburgs	Proficiat! or Perfisia!
Dutch-Spouwers	Ne geleukkege verjeurdoag!
Dutch-Twents	Gefeliciteard met oen'n verjoardag!
Dutch	Hartelijk gefeliciteerd! or Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag!
English	Happy Birthday!
Esperanto	Felichan Naskightagon!
Estonian	Palju onne sunnipaevaks!
Euskera	Zorionak zure urtebetetze egunean!
Faroes ( Faroe island )	Tillukku vid fodingardegnum!
Farsi	Tavalodet Mobarak!
Finnish	Hyvaa syntymapaivaa!
French (Canada)	Bonne Fete!
French	Joyeux Anniversaire!
Frisian	Lokkiche jierdei!
Gaelic (Irish)	L? breithe mhaith agat!
Gaelic (Scottish)	Co` latha breith sona dhuibh!
Galician (Spain)	Ledicia no teu cumpreanos!
Georgian	Gilotcav dabadebis dges!
German-Badisch	Allis Guedi zu dim Fescht!
German-Bavarian	Ois Guade zu Deim Geburdstog!
German-Berlinisch	Allet Jute ooch zum Jeburtstach! or Ick wuensch da allet Jute zum Jeburtstach!
German-Bernese	Es Muentschi zum Geburri!
German-Camelottisch	Ewllews Gewtew zewm Gewbewrtstewg. Mew!
German-Frankonian	Allmecht! Iich wuensch Dir aan guuadn Gebuardsdooch!
German-Lichtenstein	Haerzliche Glueckwuensche zum Geburtstag!
German-Moselfraenkisch	Haezzlische Glickwunsch zem Gebordsdach!
German-Plattdeutsch	Ick wuensch Di allns Gode ton Geburtsdach!
German-Rhoihessisch	Ich gratelier Dir aach zum Geburtstag!
German-Ruhr	Allet Gute zum Gebuatstach!
German-Saarlaendisch	Alles Gudde for dei Gebordsdaach!
German-Saechsisch	Herzlischen Gliggwunsch zum Geburdsdaach!
German-Schwaebisch	Aelles Guade zom Gebordzdag!
German-Wienerisch	Ois Guade zum Geburdsdog!
German	Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Greek	Eytyxismena Genethlia! or Chronia Pola!
Greenlandic	Inuuinni pilluarit!
Gronings (Netherlands)	Fielsteerd mit joen verjoardag!
Gujarati (India)	Janma Divas Mubarak!
Gujrati (Pakistan)	Saal Mubarak!
Guarani (Paraguay Indian)]	Vy-Apave Nde Arambotyre!
Hawaiian	Hau`oli la hanau!
Hebrew	Yom Huledet Same'ach!
Hiligaynon (Philippines)	Masadya gid nga adlaw sa imo pagkatawo!
Hindi (India)	Janam Din ki badhai! or Janam Din ki shubkamnaayein!
Hungarian	Boldog szuletesnapot! or Isten eltessen!
Icelandic	Til hamingju med afmaelisdaginn!
Indonesian	Selamat Ulang Tahun!
Irish-gaelic	La-breithe mhaith agat! or Co` latha breith sona dhut! Or Breithla Shona Dhuit!
Italian	Buon Compleanno!
Italian (Piedmont)	Bun Cumpleani!
Italian (Romagna)	At faz tent avguri ad bon cumplean!
Japanese	Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu!
Javaans-Indonesia	Slamet Ulang Taunmoe!
Jerriais	Bouon Anniversaithe!
Kannada (India)	Huttida Habba Subashayagalu!
Kapangpangan (Philippines)	Mayap a Kebaitan
Kashmiri (India)	Voharvod Mubarak Chuy!
Kazakh (Kazakstan)	Tughan kuninmen!
Klingon	Quchjaj qoSlIj!
Korean	Saeng il chuk ha ham ni da!
Kurdish	Rojbun a te piroz be!
Kyrgyz	Tulgan kunum menen!
Latin	Fortuna dies natalis!
Latvian	Daudz laimes dzimsanas diena!
Lithuanian	Sveikinu su gimtadieniu! or Geriausi linkejimaigimtadien io progal
Luganda	Nkwagaliza amazalibwa go amalungi!
Luxembourgeois	Vill Gleck fir daei Geburtsdaag!
Macedonian	Sreken roden den!
Malayalam (India)	Pirannal Aasamsakal! or Janmadinasamsakal!
Malaysian	Selamat Hari Jadi!
Maltese	Nifrahlek ghal gheluq sninek!
Maori	Kia huritau ki a koe!
Marathi (India)	Wadhdiwasachya Shubhechha!
Mauritian Kreol	mo swet u en bonlaniverser!
Mbula (Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea)	Leleng ambai pa mbeng ku taipet i!
Mongolian	Torson odriin mend hurgee!
Navajo	bil hoozho bi'dizhchi-neeji' 'aneilkaah!
Niederdeutsch (North Germany)	Ick gratuleer di scheun!
Nepali	Janma dhin ko Subha kamana!
Norwegian	Gratulerer med dagen!
Oriya (India)	Janmadina Abhinandan!
Papiamento (lower Dutch Antilles)	Masha Pabien I hopi aña mas!
Pashto (Afganistan)	Padayish rawaz day unbaraksha!
Persian	Tavalodet Mobarak!
Pinoy (Philippines)	Maligayang kaarawan sa iyo!
Polish	Wszystkiego Najlepszego! or Wszystkiego najlepszego zokazji urodzin! wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin
Portuguese (Brazil)	Parabens pelo seu aniversario! or Parabenspara voce! or Parabens e muitas felicidades!
Portuguese	Feliz Aniversario! or Parabens!
Punjabi (India)	Janam din diyan wadhayian!
Rajasthani (India)	Janam ghaanth ri badhai, khoob jeeyo!
Romanian	La Multi Ani!
Rosarino Basico (Argentina)	Feneligiz Cunumplegeanagonos!
Russian	S dniom razhdjenia! or Pazdravliayu s dniom razhdjenia!
Sami/Lappish	Lihkos Riegadanbeaivvis!
Samoan	Manuia lou aso fanau!
Sanskrit (India)	Ravihi janmadinam aacharati!
Sardinian (Italy)	Achent'annos! Achent'annos!
Schwyzerduetsch (Swiss German)	Vill Glück zum Geburri!
Serbian	Srecan Rodjendan!
Slovak	Vsetko najlepsie k narodeninam!
Slovene	Vse najboljse za rojstni dan!
Sotho	Masego motsatsing la psalo!
Spanish	Feliz Cumplea?os!
Sri Lankan	Suba Upan dinayak vewa!
Sundanese	Wilujeng Tepang Taun!
Surinamese	Mi fresteri ju!
Swahili	Hongera! or Heri ya Siku kuu!
Swedish	Grattis p? f?delsedagen
Syriac	Tahnyotho or brigo!
Tagalog (Philippines)	Maligayang Bati Sa Iyong Kaarawan!
Taiwanese	San leaz quiet lo!
Tamil (India)	Piranda naal vaazhthukkal!
Telugu (India)	Janmadina subha kankshalu!
Telugu	Puttina Roju Shubakanksalu!
Thai	Suk San Wan Keut!
Tibetan	Droonkher Tashi Delek!
Tulu(Karnataka - India)	Putudina dina saukhya!
Turkish	Dogum gunun kutlu olsun!
Ukrainian	Mnohiya lita! or Z dnem narodjennia!
Urdu (India)	Janam Din Mubarak
Urdu (Pakistan)	Saalgirah Mubarak!
Vietnamese	Chuc Mung Sinh Nhat!
Visayan (Philippines)	Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan!
Welsh	Penblwydd Hapus i Chi!
Xhosa (South Afican)	Imini emandi kuwe!
Yiddish	A Freilekhn Gebortstog!
Yoruba (Nigeria)	Eku Ojobi!
Zulu (South Afican)	Ilanga elimndandi kuwe!