English Lesson 🇨🇦 Canadian Slang || Words and Phrases You Must Know!

[@r.c.brousseau9655]

Hi Katerina, I enjoyed your video. I’m a 68 year old English speaker from Montreal. In Quebec it is common to refer to pop as a soft drink. I’ve never heard the phrase “down for”, so I learnt something here. Thanks.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you very much! I have a dream of travelling more around Canada and learning sayings from other provinces. One day :) haha Have a nice day ☀

[@r.c.brousseau9655]

BTW, I didn’t;t catch my autocorrect changing the spelling of your name. Applogies!

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

@@r.c.brousseau9655 no worries!!

[@critercat]

Great video. In Alberta we usually call a case of 24 beer a "flat" and 12 beers is a "case". A 750ml bottle (26oz) of booze is a "two six", then we have a "forty" and a "Sixty" (which is also a "Texas mickey").

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Good to know!! Thanks!

[@smackers99]

Question from Ontario, and just curious. Are you saying in Alberta a 60.(60 ounce) is a Texas Mickey? If so what do you call a Texas Mickey (133 ounces) there?

[@BiffJackson-o4i]

26 oz of booze is a 'twenty-sixer'.

[@mahammadijamulsekh8273]

​@@EnglishwithKaterynaMy dream is to go to Canada, so please do me a favor.

[@mahammadijamulsekh8273]

​@@EnglishwithKateryna, My dream is to go to Canada, please do me a favor, I want to learn English,😂

[@JalanSuksesku-y3h]

Thanks for your lesson

[@dagneautomotive]

i came from ethiopia by now i Live In Edmonton,Canada i like such kind of lesson Thank You

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you so much! All the best to you 😊

[@sayuri_lyssa_channie]

Thank you so much for this! I’m starting to learn more about Canadian English in order to understand better my Canadian best friend’s culture and way of speaking. Thank you! Amazing video! 💖

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@sayuri_lyssa_channie]

@@EnglishwithKateryna it was amazing, thank you!

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

You might enjoy my vlog style videos if you like learning about Canada! Have you seen the one where I explore downtown? English around the City: Take the ferry ⛴️, eat Canadian food 😋, explore the Harbourfront [TORONTO] kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6CqpJedpNZ7r7M

[@sayuri_lyssa_channie]

@@EnglishwithKateryna I didn’t know about this, thank you again! I’ll check it out right now :))

[@taraletsgo2047]

I am living here in canada and your lesson is helpful for us that are trying to improve our canadian english vocabulary.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

🤩 amazing!

[@aregayyttttyt3129]

Great video

[@happyminds1807]

Hello katerina I am moving to Canada as PR from India. I am 63. I have learnt lot from you. Thanks.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

So happy to hear that. Good luck with your move! ✈️

[@michealseun1105]

63 to come and do what?

[@samimotahhir4152]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@michealseun1105

[@leonardocavalcanti3218]

Hi Kateryna , happy Canada's Day ! thanks for teaching us these slang words ! Cya!

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thanks Leonardo!! 🤗I’m glad you enjoyed this video! 📚 ✏️

[@leonardocavalcanti3218]

@@EnglishwithKateryna Here in Brazil we also have a word that we use in the end of the senteces " NÉ " It's kind of a retorical question , it's kind of a n informal tag question . it's interresting to learn that . Thank you .

[@leonardocavalcanti3218]

We use it , in the same structure that you canadian people do , with the word " EH "

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

That’s very interesting for me to learn! Thank you for sharing! Is it normal for people to reply, or is it more of a rhetorical question?

[@leonardocavalcanti3218]

@@EnglishwithKateryna It's jus a rhetorical question " está quente hoje , né?" It's hot today,eh ? It works in both languages the same way.

[@rajeevkrishna2254]

Thanks mom very useful class. I get a confidence to learn slang after watching your class. Thank you very much. I see from Kuwait🙏🏻

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂 happy New Year! 🥳

[@ashwazir3263]

Very Interesting Lesson

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you 🍁!

[@jacksonamaral329]

Hi. Improving my listening here with you from Brazil.

[@pamelamckenzie-wayne5193]

I really enjoyed this video. It helped me to understand some of the Canadian culture with words. Thank you for your clear explanations. I am going to subscribe

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Hi Pamela 💙! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. I am working on more Canadian English vocabulary. Stay tuned!

[@guruinibm]

Very nice, Thank you

[@osahonbawala]

Thank you so much . I LOVE THIS VIDEO ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!

[@zeiphyer9973]

Great video 💯

[@er.gaganSaab]

Nice English learning

[@Dhayanithi521]

Hi kateryna, I am from india, your video helped me to IELTS Examination. Thank you very much.

[@anjanasarath1166]

Hai.. I'm also from India.. Me also trying to do IELTS

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you for your comments! I would be happy to make lessons specific to IELTS. I’m glad that it is useful. Good luck 🍀

[@Dhayanithi521]

@@EnglishwithKateryna Thanks for reply mam

[@KENFORPRESIDENT.]

Thanks very much❤❤

[@nilupalakrani6171]

It is very useful lesson.thank u so much😊

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

It's my pleasure

[@amanuelabebe-xb3qj]

great my sisire continu!

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!

[@partamsingh8438]

Amazing.🎉

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

😊

[@clouddrive6196]

Hi Kateryna, Thanks for your contribution to KZbin, I appreciate your clear and beautiful English. There is a big challenge to obtain a proper job in Canada, English communication is a top skill in Canada, and I lost my job in September 2022, I could not pass any interview as I was not able to speak about my previous work experiences or stories to interviewer, I could not find a solution to fix my issues. Thanks for your support! Mike

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you for sharing about your journey. I’m sorry to hear about the struggles you have experienced. Wishing all the best for you going forward 🙏🏼 I will create a video related to job interviews.

[@NamumbyaShirat]

Much appreciation for my teacher kateryna 🎉 it's a wonderful lesson darling yet it's my first time to subscribe

[@uaubrothers114]

Dear sister❤, This is my first time to watched your lovely lesson video, I'm very excited! I would keep continue attending your classes lessons insha Allah to acquire more English language for Canadian, I'm very happy!! Thanks 😊 dear for sharing this great knowledge.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you for your comment! I will be happy to make more lessons like this. Stay tuned! 🥰

[@uaubrothers114]

@@EnglishwithKateryna Ok Always tuned, awaiting dear insha Allah.

[@uaubrothers114]

@@EnglishwithKateryna You're welcome 😊 dear

[@asifhanif6927]

Hi sister

[@NirmolkantiDhar]

Thanks a lot

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

My pleasure!

[@Bostonno]

Your lessons are 👍

[@neelmaurya2437]

Thank you Kateryna

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

My pleasure!

[@deepalwanigathunga6600]

Excellent

[@unavidatraveling-hmsr]

HELLOOOO have a lovely day Kateryna , thanks a lot for your videos , go on !

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!! And you too!! 🌞 Working hard to make videos more frequently 🙏🏼 thank you for your support

[@AlaminHossain-ss4lh]

I Love Canada 🌹

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

🌲🍁💙

[@j.sivalingam6321]

Nice. Thank you.

[@dianetagalag6467]

A interesting lesson. Thank you❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thanks Diane!

[@chamkoursinghsingh8460]

Thanks my friend ❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

No problem 😊

[@hassannissad1840]

I work for ab and gta You guys are awesome 💯

[@dilpeshpatel6369]

Lovealy teaching mam, Thank you very much....

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏼 🤗

[@OksanaPoliushko]

Thank u very much!❤

[@tusk3260]

In Ontario in the Ottawa region we don't say pop, we do say soda but it mean cream soda a very specific kind of liquor. Oh right we say liquor instead of pop but most of the time we'll be more specific like: I want a sprite or a coke or a rootbeer. If they have pepsi they'll just give you the pepsi equivalent. As for alcoholic beverages we call them drinks and there are categories such as beer, wine but also cooler for anything low alcohol that has flavours and spirits forn any drinks with strong alcohol.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you for your detailed explanation! 🥤🤍

[@tusk3260]

@@EnglishwithKateryna Oh and in French in the Ottawa region as well as Québec and New Brunswick a soda is liqueur and alcohol beverage is boisson. Boisson translate to drink and liqueur is liquor. - Also you really should see how big difference there is between French Canadian and French of France. Its like the difference between Portuguese and Spanish. For example a car in French Canadian is char but in France its voiture... Totally different. In France they say a cell or téléphone portable for a cell phone but here in Canada its a célulaire. We both call our language French but its so very different it should be 2 completely separate languages. Lately some people have started calling french Canadian as Joual tho its not official yet there are plenty of videos on it.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

@@tusk3260 wow!! How very interesting. 🤩 thank you so much for sharing

[@tusk3260]

@@EnglishwithKateryna no problem. As a Franco from Ontario i am more then happy to share.

[@CanadianBookAddict]

Really? I was born and raised in Ottawa and I always use pop. Everyone I know do as well

[@muhammedGobena]

thrilling lecture you had

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!

[@GloriaNakitende-qw4el]

I really love your lesson.🎉

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you! 😊

[@tanvitanvi5828]

Thank you so much for this lesson.

[@kesetexegu3882]

👍

[@AksarayMerkez-zl3vg]

Thank you Kateryna. I have just recognized your channel.😊

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

My pleasure!!

[@Sithara-ug9iu]

I really love your way of explanation 🌚🙊

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you so much ☺️☺️

[@fizzaimrandar5358]

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[@stephenmartin8197]

You've done a good job of picking Canadian slang that's pretty universal. A couple of exceptions: I think you'd get a funny look if you asked for a two-four here in Alberta. And "down for " isn't familiar to me. A lot of Canadian slang is really regional. For instance, "hydro" ìs a very Canadian word for electrical power, but it's not used in Alberta where we use fossil fuels instead of hydroelectricity.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

This is a good point!! Thank you for sharing

[@wijeykoon31]

Great opportunity

[@josephpatricio851]

I enjoyed the video. When I’m in the USA I use the word parkade, which is a wonderful description of a parking garage but Americans don’t know what I’m talking about.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

lol! Thanks for sharing! Nice to meet you

[@niroshankrishnan8344]

Hi, Thank you for this video I’m new to Canada and I’m really interested to follow your videos Thanks

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thanks for your comment! So glad you're enjoying the videos. 🍁

[@faridaboateng5475]

Love this video 😊😊😊

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!! So glad 🙂!!

[@XIAZai-h8y]

My personal understanding is that Canadian English has an accent close to that of central America. It is American English, but some words are different.

[@allesindwillkommen]

Yes, it is very similar to English spoken in the US, but not in this video. The teacher here doesn't sound like a native speaker of English, let alone Canadian English.

[@terryvallis1436]

No! It’s British English, with a bunch of American words.

[@justicevanpool9025]

A lot of the vowel sounds and some intonations remind me of certain individuals from Minnesota, but the phrasing is what really sets it apart for me. As for this person, I think that she's pronouncing it more slowly and carefully so that non-native English speakers can understand her more easily.

[@cherylmosher6026]

British English as the base with influenced by Indigenous and immigrant influences. Please remember Canada is a large country with regional accents. Canadians do not talk like Americans. There are several words that would give us away. Roof and route are two of those words. I agree with others, the presenter is not representing Canada all the regional accents; has a weird sound at the end of some words; and the common slang words are also not necessarily national words. Personally, I have never said “eh”.

[@MrSyntheticSmile]

I think this video is about typical Canadian slangs, not about accent, which entirely a different thing.

[@KaranjeetGill-q7x]

I watch first time I like your English very much thank you❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!!

[@EndaleYirdaw-th2hu]

Hi

[@hilariousname6826]

If you want to hear a good example of 'proper' Ontario English, look up an interview with the recently-departed Alice Munro (there've been many snippets of such on the news recently). She speaks in the manner that school teachers in Ontario used to try to instill in their students; you don't hear it that much any more. For instance, she would say, "water" rather than "wadder".

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing. I will check it out!

[@DalwindersinghPadda]

🎉u r Gud teacher

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you so much!

[@valr4054]

Hi from Brazil! My first time here and loved it, Thanx! Subscribing now!

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

It's great to meet you!! 💖So glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@Sojithan178]

Thank you so much

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

My pleasure!

[@dinesaan]

I am a visitor here in Canada and like to know more about Canadian English slang. .ty..

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Will be happy to make more videos:)

[@brunobandiera2062]

On the West Coast, you may hear "skookum", a word derived from Indigenous languages, as an adjective or descriptor for something [or someone] that is large, robust, substantial, sturdy, etc.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Interesting! Thank you for sharing!

[@SamsonOnifade-y9m]

Very nice

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!

[@philorida]

I noticed that you emphasize the s at the end of a word more than me, from the US. Like in the word stores sounds like storeza. Is that because you are speaking extra clearly on purpose for English learners or actually a dialect? I'm interested because words are pronounced differently depending on where you go. Thanks for sharing

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

I didn’t notice until you pointed it out. But listening to the video again, I definitely hear it. I think I’m trying to speak extra clearly, and sometimes drag it on too much. 🤔 Good question though. Where are you from in the US?

[@philorida]

I'm from Annapolis originally which I always felt was very neutral. I find it very interesting how unique an individual's accent is. I'm sure we are influenced by the places we go and the people we converse with. Mixed with our personal choice of how we speak, it seems to be as individual as a fingerprint.

[@b43xoit]

@@EnglishwithKateryna I have heard several other Canadians speak and you are the only English speaker I have heard do that.

[@mananalumassagetherapy1314]

I'm a 5th generation Canadian, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. I definitely noticed a difference in Kateryna's accent and vocal ticks. They are not typical of Canadian English (I say that acknowledging the many accents across the country) She has a slight 'Californian', or West Coast intonation. Nothing wrong with that, I just wanted to point that out for ESL students interested in coming to Canada.

[@michaelpjeffries1521]

Alcohol and cannabis vary from province to province. Mother was from Quebec, father loyalist upper Canada. May 24 birthday is celebrated differently in Lakeside parks than on plains of Abraham.

[@kefalikeshi1062]

Thank you❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

You're welcome 😊

[@subiyakarki4248]

It's a outstanding Canadian slang 😊 Thanks for this video

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you so much! I will make more videos on this topic! 🍁

[@Twforward]

really helpful

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🇨🇦

[@simimathew4756]

Hi, Ma'm, could you make a video of Canadian self introduction

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Sure! Thanks for the question. Are you thinking something casual or more professional?

[@MontyHHaque]

Nice Mam ❤❤

[@GODFREYKYEYUNE]

I wanna come to Canada,its my dream, i need to learn alot

[@Amanda.ak47]

Happy Canada Day🇨🇦🎊!

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Happy Canada Day! 🍁 🎉

[@fonebonedon]

We say Pop in Minnesota.

[@metsfan1873]

"Down for" is equally common in the US. The others, to my knowledge, are indeed typically Canadian, uniquely. (With some spillover in border communities of course.) Curiously, in American usage, "down for" is synonymous with "up for."

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

How funny that “up for” means the same thing. We tend to say that here too, now that I think about it. 🤔

[@razibchowdary8981]

Thanks

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

No problem!

[@shrutihanda2148]

Thank you soo much mam ❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

My pleasure!! 🌞

[@ajayakumarp610]

Super video😍🎉

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you very much !!

[@kedartimalsina4548]

very good canada

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you 🍁

[@PriscaNkwoka]

I enjoyed your class and will like to have private classes with you when I come over

[@cristoferchanimak]

Lifelong Canadian here for four decades! Here are my thoughts! Words I have never EVER heard of haha: Canadian tuxedo. Words I have heard of, but never hear people say: Canuck. Words I hear people say, or use myself: Eh (Living in a city, it's a bit less common than in rural areas). Washroom. Pop. To be down. Loonie. Twoonie. Double double. Kerfuffle (love this one). I gotta be honest that I don't think this Canadian tuxedo is a thing where I grew up! I think "pop" is usually used more by children or extremely casually, and "soft drink" is the more formal way to say it. I don't drink so this Mickey and two four are things I hear people say but I don't really ever remember how much is in each haha.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Lol thanks for your comment! I just heard Canadian tuxedo the other day on Queer Eye (do you know the makeover show?) 👖😂

[@cristoferchanimak]

@@EnglishwithKateryna i have heard of the show but have never watched it! Ooh, also a word that I have never heard a person say in real life but Americans think we always say: hoser. I’ve asked friends, coworkers, and everyone seems to think it’s a fake word Americans made up to say we say. BUT recently I found out that it is a word just not used where I grew up. Like ever.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Lol!!! I've seen that word in Canadian blogs. Apparently people say this but I've also never heard it! @@cristoferchanimak

[@DaleFelszegi]

@@EnglishwithKateryna I"m just an ordinary Canadian here hoping to help a friend out with her English. Just to let you know, more Canadian slang coming at you,and it means exactly what is written.Lol.. About the saying "HOSER" that comes from 2 Canadian comedian's that played on a tvshow in the mid- 70's called "Saturday Night Live" and that show was on every week-end.The name of there little comedy routine was called "The great white north" Now I guess you can figure out where that famous Canadian saying comes from. There names were Bob and Doug Macenzie, I spelt their last name wrong, but I'm sure you get point.One more thing, the saying "Canadian tuxedo" has been around since the late-70's.I was a little kid back then so it could have started earlier.But it is when a Canadian person wears a denim jean jacket and jeans.This term was given to us by our southern neighbours as a form of joke in this time period, the only reason I remember this is because I was in grade school at the time and I'm sure a few more Canadians can too,Eh..

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

@@DaleFelszegi Thank you for this interesting lesson! Hmm... maybe this video needs a part two!

[@ibrahim_im]

thank you

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

You’re welcome!

[@Were-D-Overcomers]

Hello, New subscriber just landed in COurtenay BC

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

How exciting! I love BC! Good luck!!

[@ascotek4664]

Double Double 🤘

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

2 milk ☕️!!

[@thebenefactor6744]

Like, tooodally, riiiight!

[@KulShaikh]

Thank you so much how much do you charge for 1 hours learning English

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Hello! You can send me an email at [e-mail] and I will send you the details. ✏ 📕

[@teluguchidrenenter5240]

Nice video

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you! 💝☺️

[@sadahamwassatvdarmadanayap2602]

Nice

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you !

[@craigwiester9177]

The southern US version of "down" is "fixin".

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Cool!

[@Mariam-g4e]

Am very interested ❤❤❤

[@faridhosain5841]

Tnx

[@nonooccansey4699]

Hello I would like to know if it usefull to learn american English before coming to Canada ?

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Absolutely! It's pretty much the same! There are some differences in the spelling of some words and some slang, but you will be 100% ok!

[@michaelpjeffries1521]

Better off learning British english it is closer than American english. Growing up it was tough keeping imperial measurements separate from American. Metric eliminated the need to translate.

[@SimaRai-p6y]

👍👍

[@mkyadav4839]

I like learn

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Wonderful! 🌟

[@mohsenshahabi9481]

such a useful lesson ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you! So glad you liked it 🍁

[@allal139]

Love this lesson! Thank you! Happy 🇨🇦Canada 😍Day!🇨🇦🇺🇦🇨🇦🇺🇦🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!! 🍁🌻 Happy Canada Day! 💥

[@norena4217]

🇷🇺🤣

[@zozzylacorte8598]

Thanks so much❤

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

My pleasure!

[@davideck]

British people don’t generally use the word soda to denote pop. They use the word pop.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you for the info!

[@b43xoit]

Michiganders also say "pop". Much of the rest of the US says "soft drink". 40 years ago in southwestern Virginia, I heard "dope". That supposedly comes from when Coca-Cola had cocaine in it.

[@MonsurAhmed-x1w]

Ok

[@Bigfoot-px9gj]

I used to have a business partner in Toronto. He called me one day and said "Howzitgoin', eh?" I though he was saying Hágoónee', which is Diné for Goodbye. So I replied "Don't you mean Yá'át'ééh?" He said "What is that?" So I told him "Hágoónee' means Goodbye and Yá'át'ééh means Hello in Diné, the language of the Navajo people." We had a good laugh over that.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Hahah thank you for sharing!! 🌞

[@YTsteps]

He'll I am from India ❤

[@dmw1280]

I tried Tim Hortons when I was in Detroit for work. Don’t recall the locals calling it Timmy’s.

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

thank you for sharing! ☕️ I love coffee haha 😆

[@dmw1280]

@ i’ve been as far as Niagara Falls ON. i hope to travel further like Toronto or Montreal.

[@Artstewsimpson]

Jeans aka Denim

[@MaryLMeyer]

I’m in Indiana US & we say pop

[@stephenmartin8197]

Pop is a Midwest thing. My cousin from North Dakota says "pop", but to my Canadian ears it sounds like "pap".

[@rajnikalia6449]

I want to speak english without hesitation.

[@MonsurAhmed-x1w]

Nice talking

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Thank you!

[@Islamicchannel-qx7be]

❤❤

[@NadiiaNichiporenko]

Hello. How can I start private English lessons with you?

[@EnglishwithKateryna]

Hi Nadia, you can send me an email:)