Think in English Without Translating

영어 레벨: B1 | 재생 시간: 7분 | 카테고리: daily

Welcome back to Bileo English.

I'm so glad you're here today.

Today, we're going to talk about something that can change everything.

We're talking about thinking in English.

Not translating from Korean to English in your head.

Thinking in English directly and naturally.

Many learners feel stuck because they always translate first.

It slows them down and makes speaking feel exhausting.

Today, let's work on breaking that habit for good.

So what does it mean to think in English?

It means the brain connects ideas directly to English words.

Right now, most learners translate from Korean first.

That translation step slows everything down.

Thinking in English means skipping that step completely.

It feels strange at first. That's okay.

Let's try it together.

I'll say a sentence and you repeat after me.

I am thinking in English right now.

Now you repeat.

English feels more natural every day.

Now you repeat.

I don't need to translate anymore.

Now you repeat.

Very good.

That's it. That's thinking in English.

Tip number one, narrate your day in simple English.

This is one of the easiest ways to start.

As you go through each day, describe what you're doing.

Say things like, "I'm making coffee."

Or, "It's cold outside today."

Or, "I need to reply to that email."

These are simple, everyday thoughts.

But saying them in English trains the brain.

Start with just three or four English thoughts per day.

Small steps create big changes.

Tip number two, practice your inner monologue.

The inner monologue is the voice inside your head.

Most people hear that voice in their first language.

Start gently pushing that voice toward English.

When you look in the mirror each morning, try thinking in English.

"I look tired today." Or, "This is going to be a great day."

At first, it might feel a little awkward.

That's completely normal. Keep going.

Over time, the inner voice will shift languages naturally.

The change happens gradually, and then all at once.

Tip number three, learn phrases as chunks, not as single words.