This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Mexico when writing in English.
| Category: | Fiction & Creative Writing Writing for storytelling, entertainment, and artistic expression. |
| Common Users: | Authors, Playwrights, Poets. |
Fiction & Creative Writing / Creative Nonfiction
Overuse of present continuous ('I am going to the school every day' instead of 'I go to school every day')
Every morning, I amwakinge up early because I amwanting to see the sunrise from my window. The colors arepainting the sky in a way that ismakinges me feel alive, and I amthinking about how lucky I am to live in this beautiful place. My family is always saying that I amdreaming too much, but I ambelievinge that dreams are important for the soul.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I just made a few changes to the verb tense. Good work!"
Every morning, I wake up early because I want to see the sunrise from my window. The colors paint the sky in a way that makes me feel alive, and I think about how lucky I am to live in this beautiful place. My family is always saying that I dream too much, but I believe that dreams are important for the soul.
Every morning, I am waking up early because I am wanting to see the sunrise from my window. The colors are painting the sky in a way that is making me feel alive, and I am thinking about how lucky I am to live in this beautiful place. My family is always saying that I am dreaming too much, but I am believing that dreams are important for the soul.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Flash Fiction
Direct translation of Spanish expressions ('I have 25 years' instead of 'I am 25 years old')
In the quiet town of San Miguel, Maria sat by the window, watching the rain fall like a curtain of silver threads. She thought about her life, how she hais 30 yearsold and still dreams of traveling the world. Her abuela always said, "The world is ayour handkoysterchief," and Maria believed it, hoping one day to see every corner of it.
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Camille, Maryland, USA
"I have suggested more native-sounding English equivalents to the Spanish expressions, including the reference to Maria's age."
In the quiet town of San Miguel, Maria sat by the window, watching the rain fall like a curtain of silver threads. She thought about her life, how she is 30 years old and still dreams of traveling the world. Her abuela always said, "The world is your oyster," and Maria believed it, hoping one day to see every corner of it.
In the quiet town of San Miguel, Maria sat by the window, watching the rain fall like a curtain of silver threads. She thought about her life, how she has 30 years and still dreams of traveling the world. Her abuela always said, "The world is a handkerchief," and Maria believed it, hoping one day to see every corner of it.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Novel
Overuse of present continuous ('I am going to the school every day' instead of 'I go to school every day')
In the quiet town of San Miguel, I amwalking to the market every morning, where the vibrant colors of fruits and vegetables aregreeting me with their freshness. My friend Carlos islivinges in the house next to mine, and every eveningheis tellings me stories about the old daysevery evening. We aresitting on the porch, and the sun issettings behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Nice job! I just fixed some problems with the verb tense."
In the quiet town of San Miguel, I walk to the market every morning, where the vibrant colors of fruits and vegetables greet me with their freshness. My friend Carlos lives in the house next to mine, and every evening he tells me stories about the old days. We sit on the porch, and the sun sets behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
In the quiet town of San Miguel, I am walking to the market every morning, where the vibrant colors of fruits and vegetables are greeting me with their freshness. My friend Carlos is living in the house next to mine, and he is telling me stories about the old days every evening. We are sitting on the porch, and the sun is setting behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Personal Essay
Misuse of prepositions ('Married with' instead of 'Married to')
When I was a child, I always dreamed about being married witho someone who shares my love for adventure. Growing up in Mexico, my family often took trips to the countryside, and those experiences filled me with a desire to explore the world. Now, as an adult, I am married witho a wonderful partner who enjoys traveling as much as I do, and together we have visited many beautiful places.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Very nice! I just changed "married with" to "married to.""
When I was a child, I always dreamed about being married to someone who shares my love for adventure. Growing up in Mexico, my family often took trips to the countryside, and those experiences filled me with a desire to explore the world. Now, as an adult, I am married to a wonderful partner who enjoys traveling as much as I do, and together we have visited many beautiful places.
When I was a child, I always dreamed about being married with someone who shares my love for adventure. Growing up in Mexico, my family often took trips to the countryside, and those experiences filled me with a desire to explore the world. Now, as an adult, I am married with a wonderful partner who enjoys traveling as much as I do, and together we have visited many beautiful places.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Poem
Misuse of prepositions ('Married with' instead of 'Married to')
In the garden where the roses bloom, I am married witho the moon's gentle glow, and the stars dance with the night. The wind whispers secrets with the leaves, and I walk with dreams in the shadow of the mountains. In this place, love is married witho the sky, and my heart sings with the rhythm of the earth.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed one change—"married to" instead of "married with"—but otherwise looks good."
In the garden where the roses bloom, I am married to the moon's gentle glow, and the stars dance with the night. The wind whispers secrets with the leaves, and I walk with dreams in the shadow of the mountains. In this place, love is married to the sky, and my heart sings with the rhythm of the earth.
In the garden where the roses bloom, I am married with the moon's gentle glow, and the stars dance with the night. The wind whispers secrets with the leaves, and I walk with dreams in the shadow of the mountains. In this place, love is married with the sky, and my heart sings with the rhythm of the earth.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Screenplay
Misuse of prepositions ('Married with' instead of 'Married to')
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MARIA sits across from JUAN, her hands wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee. She looks at him with a mix of excitement and nervousness. MARIA I can't believe you are finally here in Mexico City! How is everything with your family? I heard your sister got married witho a wonderful guy from Guadalajara. JUAN Yes, she is very happy. And you, Maria? Are you still working in the same company or did you change ftor a new one?
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Very good! I just needed to change a couple of prepositions."
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MARIA sits across from JUAN, her hands wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee. She looks at him with a mix of excitement and nervousness. MARIA I can't believe you are finally here in Mexico City! How is everything with your family? I heard your sister got married to a wonderful guy from Guadalajara. JUAN Yes, she is very happy. And you, Maria? Are you still working in the same company or did you change to a new one?
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MARIA sits across from JUAN, her hands wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee. She looks at him with a mix of excitement and nervousness. MARIA I can't believe you are finally here in Mexico City! How is everything with your family? I heard your sister got married with a wonderful guy from Guadalajara. JUAN Yes, she is very happy. And you, Maria? Are you still working in the same company or did you change for a new one?
Fiction & Creative Writing / Script Treatment
Direct translation of Spanish expressions ('I have 25 years' instead of 'I am 25 years old')
In the bustling streets of Mexico City, Juan walks with a sense of urgency. He hais 25 yearsold and dreams of becoming a famous actor. As he approaches the casting office, he thinks about the opportunity that waits for him inside,. He hopinges ithe will bhave the chance to finally make his dreams areality.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Good work! I just made some changes so the English would sound more natural."
In the bustling streets of Mexico City, Juan walks with a sense of urgency. He is 25 years old and dreams of becoming a famous actor. As he approaches the casting office, he thinks about the opportunity that waits for him inside. He hopes he will have the chance to finally make his dreams a reality.
In the bustling streets of Mexico City, Juan walks with a sense of urgency. He has 25 years and dreams of becoming a famous actor. As he approaches the casting office, he thinks about the opportunity that waits for him inside, hoping it will be the chance to finally make his dreams reality.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Short Story
Misuse of prepositions ('Married with' instead of 'Married to')
In a small village in Mexico, there was a young woman named Rosa who dreamed of adventures beyond the mountains. She was married witho a kind man named Carlos, who always supported her dreams. One day, Rosa decided to explore the world, starting with the bustling city of Guadalajara, where she hoped to find stories to bring back to her village.
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Camille, Maryland, USA
"In English, we say "married to." Otherwise, this looks great! "
In a small village in Mexico, there was a young woman named Rosa who dreamed of adventures beyond the mountains. She was married to a kind man named Carlos, who always supported her dreams. One day, Rosa decided to explore the world, starting with the bustling city of Guadalajara, where she hoped to find stories to bring back to her village.
In a small village in Mexico, there was a young woman named Rosa who dreamed of adventures beyond the mountains. She was married with a kind man named Carlos, who always supported her dreams. One day, Rosa decided to explore the world, starting with the bustling city of Guadalajara, where she hoped to find stories to bring back to her village.