english vs singlish. “laa..” “arr..” “hor..” “meh..”

English VS Singlish

“laa..”

“arr..”

“hor..”

“meh..”

Englishvs

Singlish

When returning a call …

English: Hello, this is Miss Tan. Did you call me just now?

Singlish: Hello, who call ah?

When someone is blocking your

way…

English: Excuse me.

Singlish: Excuse! Excuse!

When unsure of something…

English: I don’t remember you returning my eraser

Singlish: Got meh!

When you want to tell the teacher that you have finished your work…

English: Teacher, I have finished my work.

Singlish: Cher, finish!

When asking to go the washroom…

English: Teacher, may I go to the washroom, please?

Singlish: Cher, can go toilet?

When you want to tell that you can do

something…

English: Yes, I can.

Singlish: Can, can.

Using ‘May’ vs

Using ‘Can’

Using ‘May’•To ask for approval or permission before carrying out something

Example:

“May I sit here?”“ May I go to the toilet, please?”

Using ‘Can’•To show that you can do or perform something

Example:

“I can jump and run.”“ I can juggle three balls at the same time.”

The correct way of speaking:

When going to the washroom:

b) Teacher, may I go to the toilet, please?

c) Teacher, can I go to the toilet, please?

b) Teacher, may I go to the toilet, please?

a) Cher, go toilet?

When you had finished your work:

a) Teacher, I’ve completed my work.

b) Cher, finish!

c) I finish, cher!

a) Teacher, I’ve completed my work.

Speak well,to be understood!