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6 Jun 2019
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Question about Australia
regarding the terms “grocery “，are the general population in Aussie (Sydney ) also say “grocery “ instead of “supermarket “?
as a traveler this time in Australia, when I asked people how to get to the local supermarket , people they often didn't see what I asking...
Any Aussie can enlighten me?
regarding the terms “grocery “，are the general population in Aussie (Sydney ) also say “grocery “ instead of “supermarket “?
as a traveler this time in Australia, when I asked people how to get to the local supermarket , people they often didn't see what I asking...
Any Aussie can enlighten me?
as a traveler this time in Australia, when I asked people how to get to the local supermarket , people they often didn't see what I asking...
Any Aussie can enlighten me?
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- Country or region Australia
Just ask them for directions to the nearest Coles or Woolworths (Woolies). If you are staying near Wynyard Station, the nearest Woolies is at Metcentre.
- Country or region Hong Kong
thank mate, but what i want to understand that the culture behind of the differences between the words usage
- Country or region Australia
I'm from Perth, Western Australia. Most people here just say the name of the grocery store (e.g. I am going to Woolies/Coles). Also I haven't heard anyone here say "I am going to the supermarket/grocery store". But someone might say "I will get the groceries later"/"I'm going to the shops". Hope this sheds some light on your question (:
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- Country or region Australia
Many people say I’m going to the shops. Or say I’m going to woolies or coles.
- Country or region Australia
@MrJay I don’t think I’ve ever used the word “supermarket” in a normal sentence before when talking to friends and family. I haven’t heard any of them say “supermarket” either. Although I don’t really use the word “grocery” either, I usually just say which grocery store I’m going to. For example I’d say something like, “I’m just going down to ALDI, I’ll be back soon.” (ALDI is the name of a grocery store/supermarket that a lot of Australians go to). I hope this helped.
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@Jayde_Sherwood thks mate. it's really help me understand more the local culture, I'm coming consider live in Melbourne, although this time is traveling only
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- Country or region Australia
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