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

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.

Text corrected by:
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 #2

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mexico City, October 10, 2023 – We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new restaurant, "Sabores de México," located in the heart of the city. Our team is dedicated to bringing authentic Mexican flavors to everyone who visits, and we are thrilled to share this experience with our community. Join us for the opening event, where you can enjoy a variety of dishes inspired by traditional recipes, and meet with our talented chefs who are passionate about their craft. We are looking forward to welcome you and celebrate this special occasion together.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"It does have problems with verbs, plus a few other little things that need to be fixed."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mexico City, October 10, 2023 – We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new restaurant, "Sabores de México," located in the heart of the city. Our team is dedicated to bringing authentic Mexican flavors to everyone who visits, and we are thrilled to share this experience with our community. Join us for the opening event, where you can enjoy a variety of dishes inspired by traditional recipes, and meet with our talented chefs who are passionate about their craft. We are looking forward to welcome you and celebrate this special occasion together.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mexico City, October 10, 2023 – We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new restaurant, "Sabores de México," located in the heart of the city. Our team is dedicated to bringing authentic Mexican flavors to everyone who visits, and we are thrilled to share this experience with our community. Join us for the opening event, where you can enjoy a variety of dishes inspired by traditional recipes, and meet with our talented chefs who are passionate about their craft. We are looking forward to welcome you and celebrate this special occasion together.

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 Mexico City, October 15, 2023 – We are launching thea new product line that wisll revolutionizinge the way people areexperiencing the technology. Our team isworkings tirelessly to ensure that we aredelivering the best quality and innovation. We areinvitinge everyone to join us at the grand opening event, where we are going toshowcasinge the latest advancements and areoffering exclusive promotions.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mexico City, October 15, 2023 – We are launching a new product line that will revolutionize the way people experience technology. Our team works tirelessly to ensure that we deliver the best quality and innovation. We invite everyone to join us at the grand opening event, where we are going to showcase the latest advancements and offer exclusive promotions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mexico City, October 15, 2023 – We are launching the new product line that is revolutionizing the way people are experiencing the technology. Our team is working tirelessly to ensure that we are delivering the best quality and innovation. We are inviting everyone to join us at the grand opening event, where we are showcasing the latest advancements and are offering exclusive promotions.