5 things you shouldn't say in English (if you want to be polite)
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2018
- Translation is dangerous! Sometimes there are words and phrases that work in one culture that are rude in English.
This video is about how to be polite in English and cultural differences. We look at 5 things you shouldn't say if you want to be polite (unless you want a black eye).
* grandma and grandad/granddad
* aunt and aunty
* How old are you?
* How much do you earn?
* You're looking fat.
We talk about cultural differences that can cause problems if you translate and also the importance of giving people the benefit of the doubt.
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In my country grandma or grandpa gives authority and respect to someone
It’s 12:57 AM and my first language is English... why am I here...
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In the Chinese culture, when people say "grandma" and "grandpa", they are being respectful and want to sound closer and intimate.
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I am from India. In our culture we don't address elders by their name even if they are stranger. We call them sister/brother, uncle/aunt and grandma/grandpa to show respect. Calling by someone's name may be considered rude here. (I am talking about social life though, it dosn't apply in professional world. )
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Nobody wants to insult you , as you helped so many people understand the English language a little more. I am one of them❤
You both are very kind. I loved her smile. This is a very good way to learn English.
English is my first language and this was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen! 😂😂😂
The "aunt/aunty" part is interesting to me because I've seen many people from India constantly use the term "dear" when speaking to someone they don't know well (or at all). Maybe they think they're being respectful, but in English (American, Australian, British or Canadian) the term "dear" is meant for people who're emotionally close to you, and this doesn't include random strangers on the Internet. I suppose the one instance where "dear" might work is if you're writing a letter and you begin with "Dear such-and-such" but that's understood to be different than conversationally referring to someone as "dear."
In my country, calling someone older than you by their name is rude. That’s why we called them, big brother/big sister, aunt/uncle or grandma/granddad depends on the age. It doesn’t matter if they are you relatives or not.
I am from Brazil and I've found you channel studying from English With Jennifer's. I'm having a lot of fun with you both. You teach English in a very simple way and that's what I like most. Thank you so much for sharing both knowledge and entertainment.
I didn't know you say black eye in English, because in German it is "blue eye". That's funny!
Thanks grandma and grandad ❤