Common English mistakes Hausa speakers make

These mistakes are extremely common when translating from Hausa to English. Fixing them quickly will make your English sound more natural.

  1. Omitting articles: 'I have car' instead of 'I have a car'
  2. Tense simplification: 'I go school every day' instead of 'I go to school every day'
  3. Using 'is' for all tenses: 'Yesterday he is sick' instead of 'Yesterday he was sick'
  4. Preposition errors: 'I am going school' instead of 'I am going to school'

Tip: Pick 3 mistakes and practice them daily for a week.

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