Common English Mistakes by Spanish Speakers

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

Category:Marketing & Advertising Writing
Persuasive writing used in marketing and advertising.
Common Users:Copywriters, Digital Marketers, Content Creators.
Mistake Example #1

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Ad Copy

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

Discover the magic of our new skincare line, designed specially for those who are passionate wiabouth natural beauty. Our products are crafted with ingredients that are gentle withon your skin, ensuring a radiant glow. Join the thousands who have already fallen in love with our brand and experience the difference today!

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Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of changes to make the prepositions consistent."

Discover the magic of our new skincare line, designed specially for those who are passionate about natural beauty. Our products are crafted with ingredients that are gentle on your skin, ensuring a radiant glow. Join the thousands who have already fallen in love with our brand and experience the difference today!

Discover the magic of our new skincare line, designed specially for those who are passionate with natural beauty. Our products are crafted with ingredients that are gentle with your skin, ensuring a radiant glow. Join the thousands who have already fallen in love with our brand and experience the difference today!

Mistake Example #2

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Landing Page Copy

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

Welcome to our website! We have the best solutions for your business needs. In oOur company, we havs be20 yearsn helping clients achieve their goals for 20 years. Our team is very professional and we are excited to offer you the best service. Do not hesitate to contact us,—we are here ftor serve you.

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaks for a more natural sound."

Welcome to our website! We have the best solutions for your business needs. Our company has been helping clients achieve their goals for 20 years. Our team is very professional and we are excited to offer you the best service. Do not hesitate to contact us—we are here to serve you.

Welcome to our website! We have the best solutions for your business needs. In our company, we have 20 years helping clients achieve their goals. Our team is very professional and we are excited to offer you the best service. Do not hesitate to contact us, we are here for serve you.

Mistake Example #3

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Newsletter

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

Hello dear subscribers, we are excited to announce our upcoming event in the beautiful city of Guadalajara! Join us on Saturday for a day full of fun activities and networking opportunities. Remember, our team is married with the idea of providing you the best experience possible, so don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!

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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I didn't see any errors in regard to prepositions, but it has plenty of other issues."

Hello dear subscribers, we are excited to announce our upcoming event in the beautiful city of Guadalajara! Join us on Saturday for a day full of fun activities and networking opportunities. Remember, our team is married with the idea of providing you the best experience possible, so don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!

Hello dear subscribers, we are excited to announce our upcoming event in the beautiful city of Guadalajara! Join us on Saturday for a day full of fun activities and networking opportunities. Remember, our team is married with the idea of providing you the best experience possible, so don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!

Mistake Example #4

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Press Release

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

For immediate release: We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new store in Mexico City. We haveFor 10 years, we have been offering the best quality products to our customers, and now we bring our services closer to you. Join us on the 15th of November for a celebration with music, food, and special discounts. Do not miss this opportunity to spenjoyd time with us and discover what we have prepared for you.

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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."

For immediate release: We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new store in Mexico City. For 10 years, we have been offering the best quality products to our customers, and now we bring our services closer to you. Join us on the 15th of November for a celebration with music, food, and special discounts. Do not miss this opportunity to spend time with us and discover what we have prepared for you.

For immediate release: We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new store in Mexico City. We have 10 years offering the best quality products to our customers, and now we bring our services closer to you. Join us on the 15th of November for a celebration with music, food, and special discounts. Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy with us and discover what we have prepared for you.

Mistake Example #5

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Product Description

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

Introducing the new "Fiesta Blender," perfect for all your kitchen needs! This versatile appliance is ideal for making smoothies, soups, and sauces with ease. Designed in Mexico, the Fiesta Blender comes with a powerful motor and durable blades, ensuring you can blend withany ingredient effortlessly. Enjoy the convenience of a compact design that fits perfectly ion your kitchen counter, and experience the joy of cooking with your family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your culinary skills with the Fiesta Blender!

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Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of changes to make things consistent."

Introducing the new "Fiesta Blender," perfect for all your kitchen needs! This versatile appliance is ideal for making smoothies, soups, and sauces with ease. Designed in Mexico, the Fiesta Blender comes with a powerful motor and durable blades, ensuring you can blend any ingredient effortlessly. Enjoy the convenience of a compact design that fits perfectly on your kitchen counter, and experience the joy of cooking with your family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your culinary skills with the Fiesta Blender!

Introducing the new "Fiesta Blender," perfect for all your kitchen needs! This versatile appliance is ideal for making smoothies, soups, and sauces with ease. Designed in Mexico, the Fiesta Blender comes with a powerful motor and durable blades, ensuring you can blend with any ingredient effortlessly. Enjoy the convenience of a compact design that fits perfectly in your kitchen counter, and experience the joy of cooking with your family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your culinary skills with the Fiesta Blender!

Mistake Example #6

Marketing & Advertising Writing / SEO Article

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

In today's digital world, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses. Iam writinge SEO articles that arehelping companiesto improve their search engine rankings. By focusing on relevant keywords and creating engaging content, I amensuringe that businesses areffectively reaching their target audienceeffectively. I amusinge the latest SEO strategies to make surethat the content is optimized for search engines, and Iregulamrly monitoring the performance of the articlesregularly.

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for proper verb tense usage, among other fixes."

In today's digital world, having a strong online presence is crucial for business. I write SEO articles that help companies improve their search engine rankings. By focusing on relevant keywords and creating engaging content, I ensure that businesses effectively reach their target audience. I use the latest SEO strategies to make sure the content is optimized for search engines, and regularly monitor the performance of the articles.

In today's digital world, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses. I am writing SEO articles that are helping companies to improve their search engine rankings. By focusing on relevant keywords and creating engaging content, I am ensuring that businesses are reaching their target audience effectively. I am using the latest SEO strategies to make sure that the content is optimized for search engines, and I am monitoring the performance of the articles regularly.

Mistake Example #7

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Slogan

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

"Experience the flavor explosion with our tacos! We arebringing the authentic taste of Mexico to your table every day. You are dDiscovering the best street food experience with us!"

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed changes to reduce use of present continuous tense."

"Experience the flavor explosion with our tacos! We bring the authentic taste of Mexico to your table every day. Discover the best street food experience with us!"

"Experience the flavor explosion with our tacos! We are bringing the authentic taste of Mexico to your table every day. You are discovering the best street food experience with us!"

Mistake Example #8

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Social Media Ad

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

¡Hola amigos! 🌟 Are you ready to transform your look? At Bella Moda, we have the best styles for you! 👗👠 Visit our store and discover the new collection that will make you shine like a star. ✨ Remember, we havreoffering a 20% discount ion all items this weekend. Don't miss this opportunity, because offers like this only happen once in a blue moon! 💃 #FashionLovers #BellaModaMexico

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Camille, Maryland, USA

"Looks good overall. I have just tweaked an expression. "

¡Hola amigos! 🌟 Are you ready to transform your look? At Bella Moda, we have the best styles for you! 👗👠 Visit our store and discover the new collection that will make you shine like a star. ✨ Remember, we are offering a 20% discount on all items this weekend. Don't miss this opportunity, because offers like this only happen once in a blue moon! 💃 #FashionLovers #BellaModaMexico

¡Hola amigos! 🌟 Are you ready to transform your look? At Bella Moda, we have the best styles for you! 👗👠 Visit our store and discover the new collection that will make you shine like a star. ✨ Remember, we have 20% discount in all items this weekend. Don't miss this opportunity, because offers like this only happen once in a blue moon! 💃 #FashionLovers #BellaModaMexico

Mistake Example #9

Marketing & Advertising Writing / Website Content

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

Welcome to our website! We areoffering the best tours in Mexico, and weare'll makinge sure you arehavinge the most unforgettable experience. Our team wisll planning the perfect itinerary for you, and we areincludinge all the must-see places. Whether you are visiting the ancient ruins or enjoying the beautiful beaches, we'll marke ensuringe you arehavinge the time of your life.

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for proper use of present continuous tense, and other fixes."

Welcome to our website! We offer the best tours in Mexico, and we'll make sure you have the most unforgettable experience. Our team will plan the perfect itinerary for you, and include all the must-see places. Whether you are visiting the ancient ruins or enjoying the beautiful beaches, we'll make sure you have the time of your life.

Welcome to our website! We are offering the best tours in Mexico, and we are making sure you are having the most unforgettable experience. Our team is planning the perfect itinerary for you, and we are including all the must-see places. Whether you are visiting the ancient ruins or enjoying the beautiful beaches, we are ensuring you are having the time of your life.