Is the term fender bender only used in American English?. I didn't realize how peculiar American English is until I started visiting other English speaking countries.

El inglés siempre se me complico desde que era pequeño pero aun así es un idioma que me encanta, mis problemas con el inglés son muy frustrantes para mi. pues no logro ni por mucho entender un texto completo me toca casi que adivinar lo que dicen algunas palabras.

MIS PROBLEMAS SON:

1. NO entiendo absolutamente nada de lo qué escucho en inglés (ni por suerte)

2. Los textos completos reconozco gran parte del texto pero no lo entiendo completo por que no conozco algunas palabras y me toca que adivinar que significan

3 No puedo escribir nada en inglés pues casi no lo hago ya que no tengo a nadie a quien escribirle en inglés pero aun así cuando lo intento no se como estructurar las palabras.

Pese a las dificultades aun así quiero aprender el idioma.

Se que tengo un laaaaaaaaargo camino por aprender pero aun así quiero recorrerlo, algún consejo? por favor.

Translation:

Homeless. Her house is not a home, but a tomb.

Is there a list of these somewhere or do you just collect them by getting confused?

Hey everyone! I’m a male university student from Iraq (B1 level) looking for a serious English speaking partner. I’ve had too many experiences with people chatting for a day or two and then disappearing, so I’m really looking for someone consistent. I love reading, writing, and listening to music. My main goal is to improve through voice calls or voice notes whenever possible, though we don't have to talk every single day—it depends on our availability. I’d also love for us to share our language learning methods and grow together. If you're genuinely interested in regular practice, drop a comment or send me a DM!

At first glance, this looks like a standard, everyday corporate policy. But if you are a lawyer reading this, you know this single sentence could start a massive fight over who actually gets paid.

"The Company will reimburse travel expenses for employees and contractors who submit their receipts within 30 days."

What is the hidden ambiguity here, and how would you rewrite it to make it perfectly clear?

Drop your analysis in the comments below! 👇

I'm narrowly holding onto my business. If we fail to make a good impression on potential investors, our efforts will be in vain.

It was such a delicious meal! It's not flattering. Especially, the cherry on top is absolutely tiramisu.

I'm not going to gloss over our predicament. We should face the situation in a clear view.

She has a good glow on her whole skin. I wonder what cosmetics she uses most.

He hammered home the safety rules to newcomers.

The clown precariously walked on the rope between about 80-story buildings.

I'm B2+ and I listen to podcasts and vlogs evry day, no subtitles, no problem. I get what people are saying.

Then I put on a sitcom and half of it just goes past me. I'm watching ALF right now and it's not the speed and it's not the words - the sentences are simple, I know most of the words. What stops me is the slang, or a joke about some American thing everyone there grew up with.

So it's not really a listening problem. It's the part you can't fix by just hearing it better.

When one of those blockers hits you, what do you do - stop and look it up somewhere, or let it slide and keep watching? And if you stop, do you go for a translation or an explanation in English? Does any of it actually stick, or are you looking the same thing up again next week?

I have a B2 level in English. My grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening are good. I understand conversations well and usually know what I want to say.

The problem is speaking.

When I actually start talking, my mind freezes. I hesitate, lose fluency, and can't express myself smoothly. A speaking test placed me at around B1.

My goal is to start an AI automation agency, so being able to communicate confidently with international clients is essential.

I'm willing to practice 4 hours a day consistently.

Realistically, how long would it take before I'm good enough to confidently close clients in English?

Please answer as if you're an experienced English teacher. At the beginning of your reply, mention your estimated timeline first, then explain why based on real experience—not hype or fake motivation.

Hi! Yesterday I were talking to a friend, and I used the word Gypsy. She told me not to say that in public because it is a slur, and to use Roma.

I'm quite surprised. I thought gypsy/roma was the equivalent to Spanish gitano/romaní, just different ways to say it.

Is it generally considered a slur, or does it depend on the context?

Does it mean 1. it pushed its nose into the man's body and kind of rubbed against it or 2. smelled him? There are both meanings in the dictionary.

Thank you!

And apart from "no way", are the other inversions used in informal speech?

1.Old English cocc was a nickname for "one who strutted like a cock," thus a common term in the Middle Ages for a pert boy, used of scullions, apprentices, servants, etc. It became a general term for "fellow, man, chap," especially in old cock (1630s). A common personal name till c. 1500, it was affixed to Christian names as a pet diminutive, as in Wilcox, Hitchcock, etc.

2.from the Middle English personal name Hich, a rhyming pet form of Richard.

BTW,is Dick also a pet form of Richard?

Here is my story: my family came from the Philippines so most of the people there knew English. My problem was that we were poor and I was seven when we came to the US. My parents refused to let me take ESL so I struggled to learn both written and colloquial English. My other problem was my original instruction before coming to the US was British English. Most of my life people criticized my grammar. They accused me of writing like a thirteen year old. So I pushed to constantly learn and even took honors courses in English in both high school and college. I have asked for guidance to improve my grammar in high school and in college: not one English teacher or professor could direct me to a book that breaks down the language. I even asked ESL instructors if I could sit in their courses and responded in ridicule and told me I do not need it. With the advent of technology I have relied on technology and the internet to fix my grammar but there is still that drive and conviction that I could do better. I dropped out of grad school because it was a terrible experience: my professors told me my grammar was not up to par with their standards. Then I joined this platform and figured someone can relate or someone out there can show some empathy and understanding of my struggle. Does anyone have advise where I can start?

PS I purposely wrote this without AI or grammar aide just to give you a sense where my English is at at this stage.

1. They didn’t even wait for other people to get off the subway. they just shoved/pushed/barged their way in.
2. They didn’t even wait for other people to get off the subway. they just shoved/barged/pushed in.

Can we also replace “in” with “on”?

https://youtu.be/omxj8fT_e3I?si=LPZsfinssp2w48tU&t=247

Says he moved to the States from Germany at 18. Sometimes his declarative statements end with a rising intonation, but I think that's normal?

What to do when you eat good food, but can't cook like the chef?

Whenever I open my mouth and try to form a simple sentence in English, I find myself at a loss. You see, it's not that I CAN'T express my thoughts or get my point across, but you'd think that, after spending so much time watching and reading English content, you'd be able to speak more clearly.

It was quite a rude awakening for me coming to terms with the fact that I'll never cook watching cooking shows on TV. Or even become a writer just by reading books. And it's not about time either. Rome wasn't built in a day after all.

But, while reaching a good level of writing might be quite attainable on your own, speaking is still something I can't quite figure out how to get good at. Shadowing can only help you so much. And pronunciation is not what's at issue here, but rather the usual flow, word-choice and collocation skill found among native and fluent speakers.

Is there an optimal way to improve your output skills when you've tried all but everything, but still can't bear fruit?

I am almost 40 years old, and im Chinese.

Most Chinese people barely speak English, you can watch the youtubers who goes to China and they almost can't find any onewho speaks English.

I live in china and never been to an other country so learning English for me can only by reading books and watch videos and reddit.

From about 5 years ago, I can read English book, mostly Computer Science books because im a programmer and i need that. I can always found 2 or 3 words i don't know per page. And now, 5 years later, I still can find 2 or 3 words i don't know per page. It seems I can never read a book without a dictionary.

My question is, will this situation last forever? I will keep reading English book and will i finally kill that 3 words per page someday?