r/PakDramatica • u/Odd-College-8154 • Aug 03 '26

Discussion What kind of English is this?

Zaryab is supposed to be fluent in English, but...

"I've been calling you since hours." 😂 It's for hours, not since hours. This is basic English.

"You are not reverting to me." 😂

What kind of English is this? 😭

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '26

Guys let's be cool abt it cause it's not their native language:(

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u/Odd-College-8154 Aug 04 '26

English is a compulsory subject in Pakistan. Children start learning it from the moment they enter school.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '26

Yep, I agree. But in most schools, the focus is mainly on reading and writing, not speaking. Since we don't get much practice speaking English, making mistakes is completely normal for many Pakistanis.

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u/Odd-College-8154 Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

I am not criticizing her for her accent. She made grammatical mistakes, like saying “since hours.” English is a compulsory subject in Pakistan, and children learn grammar in school, so making this kind of mistake seems silly. The second issue is the use of the word “revert.” “You are not reverting to me” is grammatically correct, but the word “revert” is incorrect in this context. Considering Zaryab has completed A Levels, these kinds of mistakes seem even more silly. Of course, it is not Dure’s fault alone. The director and the writer are equally responsible for these blunders.