878 : Why You UNDERSTAND English But Can't Speak It (This Will Surprise You)

In this episode of the Speak English With Tiffani podcast, we break down the real reason you can understand English but freeze when it is time to speak. You will learn the 5 hidden blocks that keep your words trapped in your head, from an internal editor that critiques every sentence, to the habit of translating from your first language, to the lack of automatic speaking patterns. You will also get simple, practical fixes you can use immediately, like giving your inner editor a three-second curfew, building an English-only “trigger” in your daily routine, drilling your most common sentences until they take zero effort, and creating a personal phrase bank so you can speak in chunks instead of building every sentence from scratch. If you have ever thought, “I know it, but I cannot say it,” this episode will help you turn understanding into confident speaking. Listen now, and try one solution today. If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to

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878 : Why You UNDERSTAND English But Can't Speak It (This Will Surprise You) is an episode from Speak English with Tiffani Podcast by Teacher Tiffani.

This episode is 46:54 long.

This episode was published on Apr 5, 2026.

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