Most Common Mistakes Learners Make While Speaking English

 In this blog, I’ll share the most common mistakes learners (like me and you) make when speaking English. Don’t worry—these mistakes are normal, and you can fix them easily. Let’s get into it!


1. Translating from Your Language to English

This is the biggest mistake I made. I used to think in my own language, then try to say it in English. It didn’t work well. Why?


Because word order changes. Some things just don’t sound natural in English.


For example:

I said: “I am go to market.”

Correct way: “I am going to the market.”


Tip: Try to think directly in English. Start with simple thoughts like “I am hungry” or “It is cold today.”


2. Using the Wrong Tense

Tenses can feel like tricky little monsters. Sometimes, we mix past, present, and future all in one sentence. Trust me—I’ve been there!


Wrong: “Yesterday I go to school.”

Right: “Yesterday I went to school.”


Tip: Stick to one time frame in each sentence. Practice speaking in past tense by telling what you did yesterday.


3. Adding Extra Words (We Love ‘The’ Too Much)

I used to say, “I am the going to the home.” Why did I put “the” everywhere? I have no idea!


Correct way: “I am going home.”


Tip: Not every word needs “the.” Learn common phrases and notice when native speakers use it.


4. Using Wrong Word Forms

This one is sneaky. We often use a noun instead of a verb, or the other way around.


Wrong: “I have a good understand.”

Right: “I have a good understanding.” or “I understand well.”


Tip: Learn words in pairs — like understand (verb) and understanding (noun). Keep a small notebook for word families.


5. Wrong Pronunciation

I once said “desert” when I meant “dessert.” One means a hot place, and the other means cake! My friends laughed for 10 minutes.


Tip: Use Google or YouTube to listen to words. Say them out loud. Record yourself if needed.


6. Speaking Too Fast or Too Slow

Some people speak very fast to sound fluent. Others speak very slow to avoid mistakes. I did both—and both didn’t help.


Tip: Speak at a natural pace. Use short sentences. Pause when needed. It’s okay to breathe while talking!


7. Being Too Afraid of Mistakes

This is the biggest mistake of all. I was so scared of making mistakes that I stopped speaking. That didn’t help me learn.


Tip: Speak. Make mistakes. Learn. Laugh. Repeat.


Every good English speaker was once a beginner—just like you and me.


Final Words (Not Goodbye Forever!)

Making mistakes in English is not bad. In fact, it's the best way to learn. If you never make mistakes, you never grow.


I still make small errors sometimes. But now I smile, fix them, and move on.


So the next time you say something like, “I am eat now,” don’t worry. Just correct it and say, “I am eating now.” Then give yourself a high five!