Common English Mistakes in Business Reports by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

In the recent quarterly report, we analyzed the sales performance of our new product line and identified several areas for improvement. The team is committed witho enhancing our marketing strategies to better reach our target audience. Additionally, we are collaborating with local partners to expand our distribution network,and ensuringe that our products are available witho more customers across the region.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to fix incorrect preposition usage."

In the recent quarterly report, we analyzed the sales performance of our new product line and identified several areas for improvement. The team is committed to enhancing our marketing strategies to better reach our target audience. Additionally, we are collaborating with local partners to expand our distribution network and ensure that our products are available to more customers across the region.

In the recent quarterly report, we analyzed the sales performance of our new product line and identified several areas for improvement. The team is committed with enhancing our marketing strategies to better reach our target audience. Additionally, we are collaborating with local partners to expand our distribution network, ensuring that our products are available with more customers across the region.

Mistake Example #2

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

In the last quarter, we have achieved significant growth in our sales department. I have 10 yearsof experience working in this industry, and I can say that our strategy is giving good results. It is important that we continue to focus ion our customer satisfaction, as it is the key ftor maintaining our competitive advantage.

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Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I just replaced a word or two to make the English sound more natural. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

In the last quarter, we achieved significant growth in our sales department. I have 10 years of experience working in this industry, and I can say that our strategy is giving good results. It is important that we continue to focus on our customer satisfaction, as it is the key to maintaining our competitive advantage.

In the last quarter, we have achieved significant growth in our sales department. I have 10 years working in this industry, and I can say that our strategy is giving good results. It is important that we continue to focus in our customer satisfaction, as it is the key for maintaining our competitive advantage.

Mistake Example #3

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

In the first quarter report, I amseeing that sales are increasing steadily in the northern region. We are analyzinge the data every week to understand the trends better. I amsuggesting that we arefocusing more on digital marketing strategies to enhance our reach.

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Vince, United States

"This was very good! Just a few small changes were needed to make verb tenses consistent. "

In the first quarter report, I see that sales are increasing steadily in the northern region. We analyze the data every week to understand the trends better. I suggest that we focus more on digital marketing strategies to enhance our reach.

In the first quarter report, I am seeing that sales are increasing steadily in the northern region. We are analyzing the data every week to understand the trends better. I am suggesting that we are focusing more on digital marketing strategies to enhance our reach.