There is tons of English words to learn, as a native speaker have you ever got problem, not knowing certain words or phrases and get confused?

Answer 1

English does have a lot of words, but I don't let myself get overwhelmed. In typical conversation, we use a limited amount of words, so all you need is a good foundation. After you have that, you can start increasing your vocabulary a little at a time. I find that 1-3 new words/expressions every day is enough. I have signed up for three English language websites that provide a word of the day (with definition and use), an idiom, and a phrasal verb (verb used in an expression such as "turn off" or "carry out"). I keep a list of the new words and expressions that seem useful to me - if they are too specialized and I know I will never use them, I don't bother to write them down.

I write down new words when I am reading, and I google the definition. I think that the more you read, the better your vocabulary will become. Also, in order to remember and really learn a word or expression, you have to find a way to use it. Finally, don't be afraid to ask people to explain if they use a word you do not know or understand. That's the way we learn.

Answer 2

Of course!

There are a TON of words that sound the same (accept/except, blue/blew, none/nun, etc)! I particularly enjoy these types of challenges because I'm able to further expand my English skills. Spelling is rough sometimes too. You know we have that rule, "i comes before e, except after c"??? Well it doesn't always apply (ex. vein, weight, eight, ect..) So for me, yes, I get confused sometimes. But I still love learning English!