Spoken English & common mistakes: – Some common mistakes in Spoken English while converting Hindi to English.
We commit mistakes mostly because our thinking is in the native language & we are trying to convert it into English. Every language has its own rules for making sentences. We need to follow a structured pattern to make sentences meaningful. We often make mistakes when we are translating word by word to other languages, instead, we must intercept the meaning & then according to the other language, in which we have to translate, we must frame the sentence.
For e.g,
- He is boastful.
If the people will translate word by word, it will be He is talking in the air. (Boastful is the correct word)
2. There is a slight/ little difference.
If the people will translate word by word, it will be there is a 19-20 difference. (Slight or little is the correct word)
- Small children are playing in the garden.
If the people will translate word by word, it will be small- small children are playing in the garden. (No need to repeat the same word)
- I went there 2 years back.
If the people will translate word by word, I went there last to last year. (Replace with back)
- She will return after 2 years.
If the people will translate word by word, she will return next to next year. (Replace with next)
- My cousin is getting married.
If the people will translate word by word, my cousin’s sister/ brother is getting married. (No need to mention gender)
- I was glad to visit my native.
If the people will translate word by word, I was glad to visit my native place. (Native means birthplace)
- What is your name?
If the people will translate word by word, what is your good name? (Name is neither good nor bad)
- Where are you living? Or where do you live?
If the people will translate word by word, where are you putting up?
- Please repeat the number.
If the people will translate word by word, please repeat the number once again. (“Re” word includes again)
- Inclusive of all taxes
If the people will translate word by word, it will be including of all taxes.
- Please reconfirm
If the people will translate word by word, please reconfirm once again. (“Re” word includes again)
- What do you want?
If the people will translate word by word, what all do you want?
- Agreed to two days program
If the people will translate word by word, agreed for a two days program.
- May I transfer your call to the operator?
If the people will translate word by word, May I transfer you to the operator.
- If you need any help, please call me.
If the people will translate word by word, if in case you need any help. (If \ in case meaning is same so no need to write both)
- There are lots of ways of doing this.
If the people will translate word by word, there are lots many ways of doing this. (Either use lots of or many)
If the people will translate word by word, He is fifteen. He is in his sixteenth year.
If the people will translate word by word, Please do not mention it.
If the people will translate word by word, In my opinion it is wrong or I think it is wrong.
- According to his opinion
If the people will translate word by word, In his opinion.
- I born in 1987
If the people will translate word by word, I was born in 1987.
- The English teacher
If the people will translate word by word, the teacher of English
- I saw two twins
If the people will translate word by word, I saw twins.
- For a long period of time
If the people will translate word by word, for a long period.
- He receives a smart salary.
If the people will translate word by word, he receives a handsome salary.
- Your/ Your’s sincerely/ faithfully
If the people will translate word by word, Yours sincerely/ faithfully
- This is Reena (when talking on the phone).
If the people will translate word by word, Reena this side.
- Where are you calling from?
If the people will translate word by word, where are you speaking from?
- I washed the car yesterday
If the people will translate word by word, I have washed the car yesterday. (Use of simple past is preferable here)
- Could you please spell your first name?
If the people will translate word by word, Sir, your first name, how it is spelled? (Use of could is more professional when you are requesting something)
- He is doing it right away.
If the people will translate word by word, he is just doing it. ( right away should be used in place of just)
- Is she coming today?
If the people will translate word by word, she is coming today, yes? (Use correct question form)
- Were they helping you?
If the people will translate word by word, people were helping you, no? (Use correct question form)
- I have good news for you.
If the people will translate word by word, I have a good news for you.
- There is no room in the hall
If the people will translate word by word, there is no place in the hall.
- The clock has struck seven
If the people will translate word by word, the clock has struck seven o’clock.
- It’s a high-paying job
If the people will translate word by word, it’s a high pay job.
- How have you been this week?
If the people will translate word by word, how were you this week?
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