Common English Mistakes in Annual Reports by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Mexico when writing a Annual Report in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of present continuous ('I am going to the school every day' instead of 'I go to school every day')

In this annual report, we areseeing that the company isachievinged significant growth in the last year. We are expanding our operations to new regions, and we are increasing our market share steadily. Our team is working hard to ensure that we are meeting all our goals and we are delivering excellent results to our stakeholders.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Nicely done! I just made some verb tense changes to make them consistent with the timing of the information in the report. "

In this annual report, we see that the company achieved significant growth in the last year. We are expanding our operations to new regions, and we are increasing our market share steadily. Our team is working hard to ensure that we are meeting all our goals and we are delivering excellent results to our stakeholders.

In this annual report, we are seeing that the company is achieving significant growth in the last year. We are expanding our operations to new regions, and we are increasing our market share steadily. Our team is working hard to ensure that we are meeting all our goals and we are delivering excellent results to our stakeholders.

Mistake Example #2

Direct translation of Spanish expressions ('I have 25 years' instead of 'I am 25 years old')

In the annual report of 2023, we are pleased to informte that our companyhas achieved significant growth in the last year. We have 10 ybearsen operating in the Mexican marketfor 10 years, and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction continues to be our priority. Our team has worked hard to ensure thatwe meet our goals, and we are confident that the cominextg year will bring even more success.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to sound more native and natural."

In the annual report of 2023, we are pleased to note that our company achieved significant growth in the last year. We have been operating in the Mexican market for 10 years, and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction continues to be our priority. Our team has worked hard to ensure we meet our goals, and we are confident that the coming year will bring even more success.

In the annual report of 2023, we are pleased to inform that our company has achieved significant growth in the last year. We have 10 years operating in the Mexican market, and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction continues to be our priority. Our team has worked hard to ensure that we meet our goals, and we are confident that the next year will bring even more success.

Mistake Example #3

Misuse of prepositions ('Married with' instead of 'Married to')

In the annual report fofr 2023, we are pleased to announce that our company has expanded operations in three new regions, which has resulted withn a 15% increase in revenue. Our team is committed witho delivering high-quality services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. We are grateful withfor all our stakeholders for their continued support and look forward to another successful year.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I just changed a few prepositions."

In the annual report for 2023, we are pleased to announce that our company has expanded operations in three new regions, which has resulted in a 15% increase in revenue. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. We are grateful for all our stakeholders for their continued support and look forward to another successful year.

In the annual report of 2023, we are pleased to announce that our company has expanded operations in three new regions, which has resulted with a 15% increase in revenue. Our team is committed with delivering high-quality services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. We are grateful with all our stakeholders for their continued support and look forward to another successful year.