Jobi💬 Everyday English
19 words (8 free) · Real everyday expressions used on Australian construction sites. Tap the pronunciation button to hear them.
11 more words · including site tips and photosUnlockeftpos
/ˈɛftpɒs/The Australian name for card payment terminals and the card payment system (short for Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale). Often used to ask if you can pay by card.
for here or takeaway
/fɔːr hɪər ɔːr ˈteɪkəweɪ/What cafe or restaurant staff ask to find out if you're eating in or taking your food with you. It means the same as the American 'to go' — in Australia and the UK people say 'takeaway'.
how much do I owe you
/haʊ mʌtʃ duː aɪ oʊ juː/Used to ask how much you need to pay. Not just in shops — also when paying back a friend who lent you money or covered you.
make it a small meal
/meɪk ɪt ə smɔːl miːl/What you say at a fast-food place when you want the smaller size of a meal deal. The chips and drink get smaller and the price goes down. You can drop 'meal' and just say 'make it a small'.
morning
/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/Short for 'Good morning'. A casual greeting when you first see your workmates on site in the morning.
no dramas
/noʊ ˈdrɑːməz/A very common Aussie reply meaning 'no problem' or 'that's fine'. You can use it almost interchangeably with 'no worries'.
Pardon? / Sorry?
/ˈpɑːdən/ · /ˈsɒri/What you say when you didn't catch what someone said and need them to repeat it. On site, people don't make a long sentence of it. They just ask with this one word.
top up
/tɒp ʌp/Adding credit to something like a transport card or a prepaid SIM.
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