Most Common English Mistakes Made by Hindi Speakers (And How to Fix Them!)

February 19, 2025

Introduction

Many Hindi speakers struggle with English because:

✔ They directly translate Hindi sentences into English.
✔ They use incorrect verb tenses and prepositions.
✔ They mispronounce common English words.

🚀 Solution:
This blog will teach you how to fix the most common English mistakes made by Hindi speakers using real examples and corrections.

1. Common Grammar Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)

A) Incorrect Use of "Myself" in Introductions

❌ Wrong:

"Myself Rahul, I am from India."
✅ Correct:
"I am Rahul. I am from India."

🎯 Why?

In English, we never use "Myself" to introduce ourselves.
Always start with "I am" or "My name is".

B) Wrong Usage of Past Tense in Sentences

❌ Wrong:

"I didn’t went to school yesterday."
✅ Correct:
"I didn’t go to school yesterday."

🎯 Why?

When using "did", the verb must be in base form (V1).
Common Rule: "Did" = Always use base verb (V1), NOT past form (V2).

C) Wrong Use of "Since" and "For" in Sentences

❌ Wrong:

"I am waiting since 2 hours."
✅ Correct:
"I have been waiting for 2 hours."

🎯 Rule:
✔ Use "For" → When talking about a duration of time (e.g., 2 hours, 5 years).
✔ Use "Since" → When talking about a starting point in time (e.g., since 2020).

✅ Examples:

I have been living here for 3 years.
She has been working here since 2019.

2. Common English Pronunciation Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)

A) "V" vs. "W" Sound Mistake

❌ Wrong Pronunciation:

"Wery" instead of "Very"
"Vest" instead of "West"

✅ Correct Pronunciation:

Very → 🔊 Listen
West → 🔊 Listen

🎯 Fix:

V Sound: Touch your top teeth to your lower lip while saying "V".
W Sound: Round your lips and push air out while saying "W".

B) "Th" Sound Mistake ("Think" vs. "Tink")

❌ Wrong Pronunciation:

"Tink" instead of "Think"
"Dat" instead of "That"

✅ Correct Pronunciation:

Think → 🔊 Listen
That → 🔊 Listen

🎯 Fix:

Place your tongue between your teeth when pronouncing "th".
Practice: "I think this is the best method."

3. Common Sentence Structure Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)

A) Incorrect Word Order in Questions

❌ Wrong:

"Where you are going?"
✅ Correct:
"Where are you going?"

🎯 Why?

In English, questions follow the Subject-Verb order.
The correct structure is: Question word + Helping verb + Subject + Main Verb.

✅ Examples:

What are you doing?
Where is she going?

B) Incorrect Use of Prepositions

❌ Wrong:

"I am good in English."
✅ Correct:
"I am good at English."

🎯 Correct Usage:
✔ Good at: Skills or abilities (She is good at math.)
✔ Interested in: Showing interest (I am interested in learning English.)
✔ Married to: Relationship (She is married to John.)

4. Daily English Practice Plan for Hindi Speakers

✅ Exercise 1: Speak one paragraph in English daily without hesitation.
✅ Exercise 2: Write five English sentences correctly using tenses.
✅ Exercise 3: Listen to a native English speaker and repeat their sentences.
✅ Exercise 4: Take an online quiz on common English mistakes.

🎯 Challenge:

Try speaking for 5 minutes daily without making mistakes!

5. Bonus: Quick Fixes for Common English Mistakes

Mistake	Wrong Sentence	Correct Sentence
Using "Myself" incorrectly	"Myself Ramesh."	"I am Ramesh."
Wrong past tense usage	"I didn’t went."	"I didn’t go."
Incorrect preposition	"Good in English."	"Good at English."
Wrong question structure	"Where you are going?"	"Where are you going?"

Conclusion

Avoiding common English mistakes will help Hindi speakers sound more fluent and confident while speaking and writing English.

✅ Key Takeaways:
✔ Fix grammar mistakes like tense errors and preposition usage.
✔ Improve pronunciation of "th," "v/w," and silent letters.
✔ Speak and write English daily to reduce errors over time.

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