Common English Mistakes in Press Releases by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

For Immediate Release: The new art exhibition will open in the city center gallery on November 15th. The artist, who is married witho a renowned sculptor, will present a collection inspired by the vibrant culture of Mexico. Visitors are invited to explore the unique pieces and enjoy withthe creative atmosphere.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is mostly well-written. However, be mindful of the following errors: "who is married with a renowned sculptor" should be "who is married to a renowned sculptor" and "enjoy with the creative atmosphere" should be "enjoy the creative atmosphere"."

For Immediate Release: The new art exhibition will open in the city center gallery on November 15th. The artist, who is married to a renowned sculptor, will present a collection inspired by the vibrant culture of Mexico. Visitors are invited to explore the unique pieces and enjoy the creative atmosphere.

For Immediate Release: The new art exhibition will open in the city center gallery on November 15th. The artist, who is married with a renowned sculptor, will present a collection inspired by the vibrant culture of Mexico. Visitors are invited to explore the unique pieces and enjoy with the creative atmosphere.

Mistake Example #2

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mexico City, October 15, 2023 – We are excited to announce that the new cultural festival will take place in the heart of the city. The event will start at 5 in the afternoon and will feature performances from local artists. We invite everyone to join us and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. Do not miss this opportunity to experience the rich culture of our community. For more information, please find ourcontactus at the provided details.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just changed the last sentence so the English would sound more natural."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mexico City, October 15, 2023 – We are excited to announce that the new cultural festival will take place in the heart of the city. The event will start at 5 in the afternoon and will feature performances from local artists. We invite everyone to join us and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. Do not miss this opportunity to experience the rich culture of our community. For more information, please find our contact details.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mexico City, October 15, 2023 – We are excited to announce that the new cultural festival will take place in the heart of the city. The event will start at 5 in the afternoon and will feature performances from local artists. We invite everyone to join us and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. Do not miss this opportunity to experience the rich culture of our community. For more information, please contact us at the provided details.

Mistake Example #3

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

For Immediate Release: We are announcing the launch of our new product line, and we areinvitinge everyone to the event that is happening next Friday. Our team is working hard to ensure that all guests arehavinge a great experience, and we arehopinge that you caren joining us to celebrate this milestone.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very nice! I just made a few changes to the verb tense."

For Immediate Release: We are announcing the launch of our new product line, and we invite everyone to the event that is happening next Friday. Our team is working hard to ensure that all guests have a great experience, and we hope that you can join us to celebrate this milestone.

For Immediate Release: We are announcing the launch of our new product line, and we are inviting everyone to the event that is happening next Friday. Our team is working hard to ensure that all guests are having a great experience, and we are hoping that you are joining us to celebrate this milestone.