Common English Mistakes in Youtube Scripts by Italian Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Italian speakers from Italy when writing a YouTube Script in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

Hello everyone, and welcome to my channel! Today, itwe willbe discussed howto make the best pastais made. First,gather the ingredientsare gathered,and thenprepare the dough. Next, roll out the dough is prepared. After that, the dough is rolled out,andcut the shapesare cut. Finally, cookthe pasta is cooked,andit is servedit with a delicious sauce. I hope you enjoyed this video, and don't forget to subscribe for more recipes!

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I changed some of the sentences from passive to active voice to make them sound more natural to a native English speaker."

Hello everyone, and welcome to my channel! Today, we will discuss how to make the best pasta. First, gather the ingredients, then prepare the dough. Next, roll out the dough and cut the shapes. Finally, cook the pasta and serve it with a delicious sauce. I hope you enjoyed this video, and don't forget to subscribe for more recipes!

Hello everyone, and welcome to my channel! Today, it will be discussed how the best pasta is made. First, the ingredients are gathered, and then the dough is prepared. After that, the dough is rolled out, and the shapes are cut. Finally, the pasta is cooked, and it is served with a delicious sauce. I hope you enjoyed this video, and don't forget to subscribe for more recipes!

Mistake Example #2

Confusing singular and plural nouns

Ciao amici! Welcome to my channel where weI explore the beautiful city of Rome. Today, weI arem visiting some of the most famous monuments and museums. FThe first stop is the Colosseum, where gladiators once fought for their lifves. After that, weI will head to the Vatican Museum, which houses an incredible art collection. Make sure to like and subscribe for more adventures!

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I changed some of the plural nouns to singular and singular nouns to plural."

Ciao amici! Welcome to my channel where I explore the beautiful city of Rome. Today, I am visiting some of the most famous monuments and museums. The first stop is the Colosseum, where gladiators once fought for their lives. After that, I will head to the Vatican Museum, which houses an incredible art collection. Make sure to like and subscribe for more adventures!

Ciao amici! Welcome to my channel where we explore the beautiful city of Rome. Today, we are visiting some of the most famous monument and museum. First stop is the Colosseum, where gladiator once fought for their life. After that, we will head to the Vatican Museum, which house incredible art collection. Make sure to like and subscribe for more adventure!

Mistake Example #3

Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')

Ciao, everyone! Today we'll talk about how to make the perfect pasta. First, you take thewater and putbring it toa boil. When the water is boiling, you add thepasta and wait for it to cook. WeI'll see yous in the next step where I show you how to prepare the sauce. Remember, the secret is in the ingredients, so choose them with love.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Changes I made were mostly to improve fluidity and readability. Good work! "

Ciao, everyone! Today we'll talk about how to make the perfect pasta. First, you take water and bring it to a boil. When the water is boiling, you add pasta and wait for it to cook. I'll see you in the next step where I show you how to prepare the sauce. Remember, the secret is in the ingredients, so choose them with love.

Ciao everyone! Today we talk about how to make the perfect pasta. First, you take the water and put it to boil. When the water is boiling, you add the pasta and wait for it to cook. We see us in the next step where I show you how to prepare the sauce. Remember, the secret is in the ingredients, so choose them with love.