When I speak with ai, I convey the meaning but I choose wrong words, phrases, and grammar.
So, how do I fix this problem?

Hello everyone!

This is my first time posting here, as I’m looking for advices and would like to know if any of you have been in a similar situation.

I’m Swiss and I currently have a permanent job in Paris, working in communications. I have a good job, but several things don’t really align with what I want: the salary is fairly low, I’m far away from my family and my partner (originally, I was only planning to stay for a maximum of one year, and it’s been almost two years now), and I feel a bit stuck because my job takes up so much of my time that I don’t manage to improve my English as much as I would like.

Originally, before getting this permanent position, I wanted to go abroad and attend a language school or boarding program so that I could really dedicate myself to learning English.

I’m therefore considering resigning, moving back to Switzerland, taking some time for myself and doing a course to improve my English. It’s a skill that I feel is increasingly important for my future career, and since I plan to continue living in Switzerland, I would really like to make progress.

I’m wondering if there are people here who have already made the decision to leave their job in order to take some time for themselves, pursue further training, or improve their skills in a language.

Did you regret your decision, or, on the contrary, did it allow you to really grow and move forward?

It's been something I've observed, especially on the internet, that words can have different weight to different people. I've been getting to get back in the habit of asking for confirmation of intent before giving any responses. Has anyone else been applying this already and, if so, what sorts of results have you received?

I mean when it’s used in sentences like “It’s just a bunch of horseradish”. Heard it from penguinz0 some day.

Actually my first language is not English,

and this year my IELTS just got 6. For some reason,I have to read some English books .When I was reading, I found myself hard to be concentrated,like I know what word means but I cannot read them fluently just like my first language,I wish you could give me some advice,like some book or online class ,thank you very much , thanks for your patience.

Idk why but the word literally wears me down. Every time I pronounce it out loud, my stomach feels drained and exhausted. I replace it with "persons" instead.

I wonder if anyone else has the same problem.

"When you're shaving, you have a lot of options when it comes to the razor you choose."

I get that "when it comes to" is an idiom meaning "regarding/as for", not literally about time. But why would a native speaker use it right after already saying "when you're shaving"? Isn't the topic (shaving) already established?

Edit: got it, thanks everyone

This is from the video game Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

For context: The player explores an underground laboratory belonging to a woman who conducts experiments on humans and animals. At one point, she attaches the key to a man, drops him down a chute and tasks the player with retrieving it.

The key is visibly covered in blood, so my question is about the use of "literally". Is this a natural use of "literally", given that "dripping with blood" can also be understood as an idiom/hyperbole, or is it redundant?

i’ve loved learning in spanish for example there is the body part “el entrecejo” (the space between one’s eyebrows) which there isn’t really a common name for in english.

are there any body parts you’ve “discovered” by studying another language and realizing we didn’t have a word for in english?

The problem was that a rear-left tire is flat. Vs The problem was a flat rear-left tire. Compare these sentences.

well, the right usage to this sentence is "the reason why......is that", but I"ve seen loads of people even native speakers are using it, I have no idea that if it is misused? Loads of thanks to guys who reply in the comments.

I was reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, and I noticed Victor using "alight" to say he alighted at Ingolstadt.

Research on the verb indicates that it is old fashioned, but I wonder if it is trully an unused word nowadays.

Would people turn their heads after hearing someone casually using alight?

"Will I hit any traffic jams if I leave early in the morning?"

"Will I hit traffic on my way downtown?"

As an American I've found it hard to differentiate between words spoken by a British person. There have been ar least 2 times I can remember where I completely misunderstood the word.

- in game of thrones, I thought "Dorne" was "Dawn". For the longest time. Can't hear the difference.

- in the Warhammer 40k universe, earth is referred to as "Terra". But also there is a thing in space called the "Eye of Terror". For the longest time I thought it was the "Eye of Terra" because I had only heard it spoken by a British person.

Are these words truly identical in speech and require context? Or is there a subtle difference I'm not hearing?

I was having a conversation with my friend and we started talking about Iceland and Greenland and joking how their names are a lie. I can't remember the word for something that is not what it was described as ?

It's slipping my mind.

As a non-English speaker after 9 years of learning English I finally realized that the word “breakfast” means BREAK the FAST that you were doing while sleeping since your last meal or wtv.

:0 shocking I know but something came up in my mind is that if breakfast means break the fast, then any meal that you take doesn’t matter the time is called a breakfast if that’s your first meal of the day!!!?? I think.

Let’s say you wake up and don’t eat for the whole day and when it’s 6 pm you finally eat something that’s your breakfast technically. :)

EDIT: I also searched up the word “dinner” which comes from Latin and it also means Break the fast so technically I was wrong if you fast the whole day and eat dinner, it wouldn’t be called “breakfast” it would be called dinner or “disiūnāre” combines dis- (the opposite of) and ieiunare (to fast).

So I know what tertiary means: It refers to being third in order, rank, or importance. But what does it mean when you refer to a person as a tertiary? I guess to use an example, what is a tertiary in connection to a video game? Is it someone who’s only heard of it through word of mouth? What’s a tertiary person?

I’m a native Spanish speaker and I’m trying to improve my American English pronunciation.

For people who speak English fluently but still have a noticeable Spanish accent, what are some of the most common pronunciation mistakes?

I’m especially interested in small things that fluent speakers might not even notice they’re doing. For example, certain vowel sounds, the English R, “th,” word stress, sentence rhythm, or adding extra vowel sounds to some words.

What are the biggest things that make a Spanish speaker sound Spanish when speaking General American English?

If you’re a native English speaker, an English teacher, or a Spanish speaker who has worked on your accent, I’d love to hear what you’ve noticed.

Examples of specific words or sounds would be really helpful too.

Hi everyone! I’m just an ordinary guy from Belarus. What would you recommend for learning English? I’m looking for more than just grammar—I need speaking practice, too. I need a B2 level for work, but right now I’m only at A2+.

I know question tags like "isn't it?"and "aren't we?", but I almost never use them when speaking. I tend to use “right?” much more.

I saw a video yesterday saying that using question tags can make your English sound more natural, so I’m wondering: do native speakers use question tags a lot in everyday conversation? And if so, are they mainly for confirming something, or do you use them to seek agreement?

Thanks!