Quiz: How well do you understand 'Aussie' English?

For many new migrants, grasping the English language (one of the world's most complex) is hard enough - but how do you cope when added to this are the many unique Australianisms that you only hear down under? SBS Italian has put together this fun quiz to put your Aussie English knowledge to the test!

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Put yourself to the test with our Australian English quiz, advanced level.

Have you just come to Australia thinking your English was up to scratch and found you can’t really make sense of what people are saying? It is not unusual for new comers to feel a bit linguistically challenged by the way locals speak. Give our quiz a go to see whether you are mastering “'Strine”.

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