30 Common English Mistakes Explained | Stop Saying These Phrases

Are you making these common English mistakes without realizing it? In this English podcast lesson, Maya and Leo explain the logic behind 30 mistakes that English learners frequently make. You’ll learn why each sentence sounds wrong, what native speakers normally say, and how to correct the mistake naturally. This lesson will help you: Recognize common grammar and speaking mistakes Understand why the mistakes happen Replace incorrect phrases with natural English Improve your confidence in everyday conversations Speak more clearly without memorizing complicated rules Listen carefully, repeat the corrected sentences aloud, and write down any mistakes you regularly make. Which English mistake surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Speak Brave English for practical English conversations, vocabulary lessons, speaking practice, and confidence-building podcasts. Chapters Do not invent timestamps before uploading. Play the uploaded video and replace the blank times below with the exact starting points. 00:00 Introduction 03:16 Meeting People and Small Talk 03:41 1. When You Forget Someone’s Name 05:31 2. When You Didn’t Hear What Someone Said 07:17 3. When Someone Speaks Too Fast 09:17 4. How to Break an Awkward Silence 11:07 5. How to Leave a Conversation Politely 12:49 6. How to Accept a Compliment 14:30 Boundaries and Difficult Conversations 14:45 7. How to Decline an Invitation 16:04 8. What to Say When You Arrive Late 17:34 9. What to Say After Interrupting Someone 18:55 10. When You Can’t Keep a Promise 20:16 11. How to Refuse a Big Favor 21:48 12. When You Send a Message to the Wrong Person 23:28 Work and Study Situations 23:32 13. When You Don’t Know the Answer 25:03 14. How to Disagree Professionally 26:35 15. How to Ask for a Deadline Extension 28:04 16. When You Don’t Understand an Explanation 29:36 17. When Technology Fails During a Meeting 31:04 18. How to Correct a Mistake During a Presentation 32:58 19. When You Receive the Wrong Order 34:17 20. How to Ask for Another Size or Color 35:19 21. How to Return an Item Politely 36:37 22. When Someone Is Sitting in Your Seat 38:02 23. When Someone Cuts in Line 39:29 24. When You Don’t Understand Instructions 40:56 Travel and Emergency Situations 41:00 25. When a Phone Call Keeps Breaking Up 42:21 26. How to Ask for Directions 43:49 27. What to Say After Missing Your Flight 45:25 28. How to Complain About a Noisy Hotel Room 46:52 29. When Your Luggage Does Not Arrive 48:11 30. What to Say When Someone Shares Bad News 50:35 Final Review 50:43 Rapid-Fire Speaking Challenge 52:05 Final Advice #englishmistakes #learnenglish #englishspeaking