Hi there 👋,
Picture this for a moment.
A classroom introduction.
A job interview.
A networking event.
A phone call.
Someone stands up confidently and says:
“Myself Rahul.”
There’s a small pause.
It sounds normal.
You’ve heard it many times.
It feels formal.
It feels English.
And yet… something feels slightly off.
Not dramatically wrong.
Just not quite natural.
The interesting thing is — this sentence feels safe.
Many people grow up hearing it around them.
It sounds more formal than “I’m Rahul.”
It feels more polished than “My name is Rahul.”
And because it sounds structured and serious, it feels correct.
So people use it with confidence.
That’s completely understandable.
Here’s the simple truth.
“Myself” cannot be used to introduce yourself.
It’s not a replacement for “I am.”
“Myself” is what we call a reflexive pronoun.
It refers back to the subject of a sentence.
You don’t need a grammar lesson — just one small idea:
It can’t stand alone as your introduction.
Here’s where “myself” does work:
“I did it myself.”
“I introduced myself.”
Now you can feel the difference.
In both sentences, “myself” points back to “I.”
But in “Myself Rahul,” there’s nothing for it to refer to.
That’s why it feels slightly disconnected.
So what sounds natural?
Simple works best.
“I’m Rahul.”
“My name is Rahul.”
“This is Rahul speaking.”
That’s it.
In English, simplicity often sounds more fluent than something that feels formal.
A small thought worth remembering:
In English, confidence comes from clarity — not complexity.
You might wonder how this became so common.
It often comes from translation thinking.
Or from hearing others say it and assuming it must be correct.
Sometimes it’s an attempt to sound more formal or impressive.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to sound professional.
It’s just that English doesn’t reward extra structure the way some other languages do.
Over-formalizing can accidentally make speech less natural.
Once you start noticing these patterns,
you begin to see how everyday expressions shape fluency more than advanced grammar ever does.
That’s why paying attention to foundational vocabulary patterns and structures can quietly improve how natural your English sounds over time.
Before I go, I’m curious.
Have you ever used “Myself Rahul” in the past?
When did you first hear it?
Did someone ever correct you — or did you discover it on your own?
You can just reply and tell me. I enjoy hearing those moments.
Fluency isn’t about using bigger words.
It’s about using the right structure — naturally.
Talk soon,
Raghavendra M (ClipYourEnglish)
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