Common English Mistakes in Personal Statements by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

I am excited to apply for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I have always been passionate about creating innovative marketing strategies and I am married with my career in this field. With over five years of experience in digital marketing, I am confident that my skills align with the requirements of the role and I am eager to contribute with your team.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"This text has some strange phrasing and a few other issues, but no problems with prepositions."

I am excited to apply for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I have always been passionate about creating innovative marketing strategies and I am married with my career in this field. With over five years of experience in digital marketing, I am confident that my skills align with the requirements of the role and I am eager to contribute with your team.

I am excited to apply for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I have always been passionate about creating innovative marketing strategies and I am married with my career in this field. With over five years of experience in digital marketing, I am confident that my skills align with the requirements of the role and I am eager to contribute with your team.

Mistake Example #2

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

I am writing to express my interest in the position of Mmarketing Sspecialist at your esteemed company. I havem 30 years oldandhave a strong passion for creative strategies that drive business growth. My experience includes working with diverse teams, and Iit amwould be exciteding to bring my skills to your team and contribute to the success of your projects.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

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

I am writing to express my interest in the position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I am 30 years old and have a strong passion for creative strategies that drive business growth. My experience includes working with diverse teams, and it would be exciting to bring my skills to your team and contribute to the success of your projects.

I am writing to express my interest in the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I have 30 years and a strong passion for creative strategies that drive business growth. My experience includes working with diverse teams, and I am excited to bring my skills to your team and contribute to the success of your projects.

Mistake Example #3

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

I am writing to express my interest in the marketing position at your company. I hamve been working in the marketing field for five years, and I am developing strategies that increase brand awareness. I ambelievinge that my skills and experience make me a strong candidate for this role.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I just made some changes to the verb tense."

I am writing to express my interest in the marketing position at your company. I have been working in the marketing field for five years, and I am developing strategies that increase brand awareness. I believe that my skills and experience make me a strong candidate for this role.

I am writing to express my interest in the marketing position at your company. I am working in the marketing field for five years, and I am developing strategies that increase brand awareness. I am believing that my skills and experience make me a strong candidate for this role.