Common English mistakes Indonesian speakers make

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

  1. Omitting tense: 'Yesterday I go to school' instead of 'I went to school'
  2. Dropping articles: 'I bought book' instead of 'I bought a book'
  3. Reduplication in English: saying 'slowly-slowly' instead of 'very slowly'
  4. Saying 'I am boring' instead of 'I am bored' — adjective confusion

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

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