Okay so here’s the thing. You’re an Urdu speaker, right? And you wanna speak English. But every time you open your mouth it feels like your brain just rage quits. Like seriously, words are in your head, but the second you try to say them… boom. Gone. Blank screen. Error 404 brain not found. Been there. Totally sucks.
But here’s the good part: you don’t have to stay stuck like that. English speaking confidence is not some rocket science. It’s like cricket or cooking biryani — the more you do it, the less scary it gets. And idk why people act like you gotta be “perfect.” Bro, even native speakers mess up all the time. Have you seen them? They say “uhh,” “you know,” or just make random grammar mistakes. And nobody cares.
So today I’m just dumping all my random thoughts + tips that helped me (and maybe they’ll help you too). Nothing professional. Just real talk. Grab chai, maybe some biscuits, and let’s go.
Okay let’s be honest. Why does it feel so terrifying to speak English in front of people? For me, it was fear. Pure fear. Like… “what if they laugh?” “what if I sound dumb?” “what if I say sand-WITCH instead of sandwich?” (yes, that happened. Waiter laughed. I also laughed. still funny.)
The pressure comes because we think English = perfection. Like you gotta sound like Iron Man or Harry Potter or something. But real life isn’t Hollywood. People just want to understand you. That’s it. If you say “I want water” instead of “Could I please have a glass of water?” — nobody dies. You still get the water.
So chill. Fear is the biggest problem, not grammar.
You don’t need to say big sentences. Forget “profoundly delighted” type English. Start with baby stuff. Like:
| Urdu | English |
|---|---|
| سلام | Hello |
| شکریہ | Thank you |
| ہاں | Yes |
| نہیں | No |
| کیا؟ | What? |
Literally just these. Say them in front of mirror. Whisper them while brushing teeth. Or like, scream “HELLOOO” randomly when nobody’s home (don’t scare your mom tho).
Small steps feel silly, but they work. I used to say “Hello, how are you?” five times every morning like warm-up exercise. Felt cringe at first, but after a week it was normal.
Idk why people think talking to yourself = mental. It’s not. It’s practice. You’re your own free audience. I used to walk in my room like:
Super basic. Broken grammar. But it made my tongue used to English words. Urdu is soft and flowy. English feels sharp sometimes. You gotta get your mouth muscles comfy.
Pro tip: describe random stuff you’re doing. “I open window. I see sky. I close window.” Simple. No one’s judging.
Kids don’t care about grammar. They just repeat. Copy like that. Watch YouTube with subtitles. Pause. Repeat.
I copied Joey from Friends. “How you doin’?” Cringe, yes. Funny, yes. But it sticks. Even tried American accent once… my sister caught me. She was like “bhai ye kya drama hai?” I died. But hey, I learned how to say “awesome” properly.
So yeah. Watch, copy, repeat. It’s free. Check out YouTube videos for English beginners in Urdu.
Don’t force 100% English. Mix it. Everyone does in Pakistan anyway. Like:
This feels natural. Over time, English part grows. Like leveling up slowly. At first just 1–2 words. Then half-half. Then suddenly you’re saying whole sentences. Try our Roman Urdu Converter to practice mixing.
Talking alone = good. Talking with human = better. Find someone who’s also learning. Friend, cousin, random WhatsApp buddy. Make a rule: speak only English for 10 mins daily.
First days will be chaos:
But trust me, after a week you’ll be like:
Feels like upgrading from level 1 noob to level 5 player in PUBG. Use our Vocabulary Builder to learn new words together.
Grammar is scary aunty at shaadi who asks why you’re not married yet. Ignore her for now 😂
Like, don’t stop speaking just because you don’t know “is vs are.” Say whatever. People will understand. You can fix grammar later. For now just talk.
Example: “Is the cats sleeping?” Sure, wrong. But guess what? Listener still gets the point. Mission complete. Check out our English Grammar in Urdu when you’re ready for grammar.
You WILL mess up. Everyone does. Instead of crying, just laugh.
Like me with “sand-witch.” Or once I said “I very like mango” instead of “I like mango very much.” My friend laughed so hard. I laughed too. And boom — now I never forget correct way.
Mistakes = best teacher.
3 years ago, I was in café. Stranger starts English conversation. Panic mode. Brain: RUN. But I stayed.
I said: “Yes. Coffee good. I like.” Awful. But he smiled. He kept talking. By end I was saying: “I come here every week.” Felt like winning Oscar.
Point is: first try is worst try. Then it gets easier.
Use apps: Duolingo, Hello English. Fun and free.
Watch Netflix with subs: choose shows you enjoy.
Set baby goals: like “This week I’ll say hello in English to 3 people.”
Use dictionary sites: Urdupro.info’s English-Urdu Dictionary is a lifesaver.
Little things add up.
A: Lol no. Not fully. But in a week you can start saying small stuff like “Hi, I want chai.” That’s already progress. Try our free course.
A: Let them. They’ll forget in 5 mins. You’ll remember the lesson forever.
A: Nah. Teacher helps, sure. But YouTube, apps, even talking to cat works. I used to practice with my cat. She didn’t mind.
A: 5 words daily. Write them. Say them. Use them. Like: “phone,” “water,” “friend,” “hungry,” “school.” Simple. Use our Dictionary.
A: Bro yes. Everyone does it. “Pizza chahiye please.” It’s natural.
A: Start alone. Talk to mirror. Talk while cooking. Slowly you’ll be ready for people.
Speaking English as an Urdu speaker isn’t about being fancy. It’s about starting small, making mistakes, laughing, and trying again. Say one word today, two tomorrow. Mix Urdu. Copy actors. Whatever works. Just don’t quit.
One day you’ll look back and laugh at your “sand-witch” moment too. And by then, you’ll be chatting fluently with anyone.
So yeah. That’s it. Go practice. And hey, check out Urdupro.info tools if you want free stuff to help. You got this yaar ✌️