Common English Mistakes in Blog Posts by German Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native German speakers from Germany when writing a Blog Post in English.

Mistake Example #1

Capitalizing all nouns (following German grammar rules)

Last Wweekend, I visited the Bbeautiful Ccity of Berlin with my Ffriends. We explored many interesting Pplaces, including the famous Brandenburg Gate and the vibrant Nneighborhood of Kreuzberg. The Wweather was perfect, and we enjoyed delicious Ffood at a local Rrestaurant.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"Only proper nouns should be capitalized. Capitals are not necessary for common nouns (non-specific people, places, things, or ideas)."

Last weekend, I visited the beautiful city of Berlin with my friends. We explored many interesting places, including the famous Brandenburg Gate and the vibrant neighborhood of Kreuzberg. The weather was perfect, and we enjoyed delicious food at a local restaurant.

Last Weekend, I visited the Beautiful City of Berlin with my Friends. We explored many interesting Places, including the famous Brandenburg Gate and the vibrant Neighborhood of Kreuzberg. The Weather was perfect, and we enjoyed delicious Food at a local Restaurant.

Mistake Example #2

Incorrect word order in subordinate clauses

I recently visited a beautiful park in Berlin, where the flowers wereso colorfulwere that I couldn't stop taking pictures. The weather was perfect, and I met many friendly people who told me that they often cgome there to relax when the sun shines. It's amazing how much nature you can find in the city, and I think everyone should visit this park if they arein Berlinare.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few minor tweaks to address a couple of problematic areas :) Nice work! "

I recently visited a beautiful park in Berlin, where the flowers were so colorful that I couldn't stop taking pictures. The weather was perfect, and I met many friendly people who told me that they often go there to relax when the sun shines. It's amazing how much nature you can find in the city, and I think everyone should visit this park if they are in Berlin.

I recently visited a beautiful park in Berlin, where the flowers so colorful were that I couldn't stop taking pictures. The weather was perfect, and I met many friendly people who told me that they often come here to relax when the sun shines. It's amazing how much nature you can find in the city, and I think everyone should visit this park if they in Berlin are.

Mistake Example #3

Overuse of passive voice

In today's blog post, the importance of sustainable living is beingdiscussed. MPeople make many effortsare being made by people to reduce their carbon footprint, and it isI believed that small changes can make a big difference. In Germany, renewable energy sources are being usedincreasinglyused, and it isI hoped that other countries will follow this example.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Changes I made were mostly to improve fluidity and make the sentences active. Good work! "

In today's blog post, the importance of sustainable living is discussed. People make many efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, and I believe that small changes can make a big difference. In Germany, renewable energy sources are being used increasingly, and I hope that other countries will follow this example.

In today's blog post, the importance of sustainable living is being discussed. Many efforts are being made by people to reduce their carbon footprint, and it is believed that small changes can make a big difference. In Germany, renewable energy sources are being increasingly used, and it is hoped that other countries will follow this example.