How to Introduce Yourself in English (Stop Saying “Myself Priya”)

By Jhansi D Mohan, English & Communication Coach · 10 October 2026

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"Myself Priya" is one of the most common English mistakes in India. It's an easy fix! Here's how to introduce yourself correctly, plus four other everyday mistakes and what to say instead.

Why "Myself Priya" is wrong

"Myself" is used when you do something to yourself or by yourself, for example:

I did it myself. (நானே செய்தேன்.)(నేనే చేశాను.)(मैंने खुद किया।)
I hurt myself. (எனக்கு நானே அடிபட்டுக்கொண்டேன்.)(నాకు నేనే దెబ్బ తగిలించుకున్నాను.)(मैंने खुद को चोट पहुँचा ली।)

It is not used to introduce yourself.

Say this instead

Situation	Say
Meeting someone	Hi, I'm Priya. / My name is Priya.
Formal (interview, office)	Good morning. My name is Priya.
On the phone	Hello, this is Priya.
Introducing your role	I'm Aarav's mother. / I'm a homemaker.

4 more common mistakes

❌ Don't say	✅ Say
I am having two children.	I have two children.
My native is Chennai.	I'm from Chennai. / My hometown is Chennai.
I did my graduation in B.Sc.	I completed my B.Sc. / I have a B.Sc. degree.
I am living here since 2015.	I have been living here since 2015.

"have" என்பது உடைமையைக் குறிக்கும்போது (குழந்தைகள், வீடு, கார்) "am having" என்று சொல்லக்கூடாது, "have" என்றே சொல்ல வேண்டும்.'have' అనేది సొంతాన్ని సూచించినప్పుడు (పిల్లలు, ఇల్లు, కారు) 'am having' అనకూడదు, 'have' అనే చెప్పాలి.जब 'have' किसी चीज़ के होने (बच्चे, घर, गाड़ी) को बताता है, तब 'am having' नहीं, सिर्फ़ 'have' कहें।

A simple self-introduction you can use

"Hi, I'm Priya. I'm from Chennai, and I'm a homemaker. I have two children. I'm learning English because I want to speak confidently with my children's teachers."

Replace the details with your own, and say it aloud five times today!

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