Why do Indians use English words when speaking Hindi?

Most of the Indians mix up Hindi and English words in their speech. This is because we Indians are simultaneously brought up on a diet of many languages- mother tongue, language used by the Union Government (Hindi, English) , state language and any additional language we may choose to learn.

How many Indian know English?

India now claims to be the world’s second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10\% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.

Why do Hindi speakers use English?

In India especially, the language came to acquire a social prestige, ‘a class apart of education’, which prompted native Indian or South Asian speakers to turn bilingual, speaking their mother tongue at home or in a local context, but English in academic or work environments.

Why does the Indian language have so many English words?

In India and Pakistan, speaking English is a status symbol. By speaking English you want to give message that you are an educated and superior person, belong to an elite class. Therefore, there are so many English words in Indian and Pakistani movies, an inferiority complex.

Why does Hindi sound like a sing-song?

(In Hindi emphasis is accomplished by higher pitch rather than by the heavier articulation that typifies English.) The result of this is the sing-song effect that English spoken by Hindi learners often has on native-English speakers.

Why do Hindi learners struggle with English spelling?

This is in strong contrast to English, with the result that Hindi learners may struggle with English spelling. Conversely, they may mispronounce words that they first encounter in writing. Phonology: In comparison with English Hindi has approximately half as many vowels and twice as many consonants. This leads to several problems of pronunciation.

Is there any interference between Hindi and English grammar?

There does not seem to be undue interference between the two languages in these areas. However, in common with most learners of English, Hindi native-speakers have problems with the correct choice of the English preposition itself. Mistakes such as They were sitting on (at) the table are typical.

What are the most difficult words to pronounce in Hindi?

This leads to several problems of pronunciation. One difficulty is distinguishing phonemes in words such as said / sad; par / paw; vet / wet, etc. Words containing the letters th ( this, thing, months) will cause Hindi learners the same kind of problems that they cause most other learners of English.