My Problem / myLot

India

August 8, 2026 5:06am CST

Here on this platform there are thousands of users. Many of them are native English speakers and many are from other countries. Many of the non native speakers don't have good knowledge of the English language. I'm one of them. I sometimes fail to understand what a particular native speaker of the language wants to say. As such I can't respond to that discussion. If you are a non native speaker of English, what do you do in such a situation??

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Amber

@AmbiePam (124967)

• United States

8 Aug

I know you aren’t referring your discussion to me, a native English speaker, but I want to commend you on the job you do already.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (51388)

• India

8 Aug

Thank you. I understand your post. Most of them are in easy- to- understand English. But there are users who use words and phrases I can't understand. I leave such posts and move ahead. Thank you for the words you have said about my language.

I want to make my knowledge of the language better.

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Kareng

@kareng (81600)

• United States

9 Aug

@Shivram59 I second that! You do very well here in my opinion! At least we understand what you are saying and all!

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (51388)

• India

9 Aug

@kareng Thank you, my friend. Actually I want to respond to as many posts as possible, but due to my imperfect knowledge of English I don't understand many posts and can't respond to them.

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sarika bhatia

@sarik1 (7889)

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12 Aug

In childhood it was problem. now it is easy now for me.

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sarika bhatia

@sarik1 (7889)

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12 Aug

@Shivram59 daily read newspaper and continue practice English books.will do best.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (51388)

• India

12 Aug

@sarik1 Reading newspapers and books have been my habit. But now I don't have time.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (51388)

• India

12 Aug

Thank you. It's still a problem with me.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (19843)

• Indonesia

12 Aug

It’s the same for me; I always use my native language, and if we aren't used to speaking another language, it naturally sounds different.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (51388)

• India

12 Aug

Thank you. We use English only when it is required. In our daily life we use our native languages. That's why we don't know many phrases and word used by the native aEnglish speakers.

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luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (12232)

• Philippines

10 Aug

I just ask them if I don't understand what they are saying in their blog, and some of them are kind to explain it in a more plain language. And I think gemini or chatgpt can help you.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (51388)

• India

10 Aug

Thank you. But I have yet to learn how too use Chatgpt. Some of my friends who knows have left the town and settled in big cities.When they come here, I'll ask them.