Common English Mistakes in Personal Blog Posts by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

I am so excited to share that I am finally married witho my best friend! We had a beautiful ceremony in the heart of Mexico City, surrounded by our closest family and friends. After the wedding, we decided to travel to Cancun for our honeymoon, and I am looking forward to relaxing in the sun and enjoying the beach.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is mostly well-written. Be mindful of your use of prepositions: "married with" should be "married to"."

I am so excited to share that I am finally married to my best friend! We had a beautiful ceremony in the heart of Mexico City, surrounded by our closest family and friends. After the wedding, we decided to travel to Cancun for our honeymoon, and I am looking forward to relaxing in the sun and enjoying the beach.

I am so excited to share that I am finally married with my best friend! We had a beautiful ceremony in the heart of Mexico City, surrounded by our closest family and friends. After the wedding, we decided to travel to Cancun for our honeymoon, and I am looking forward to relax in the sun and enjoy the beach.

Mistake Example #2

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

Today I want to share about my recent trip to the beach. I havem 25 yearsold, and this was my first time visiting the beautiful coast of Mexico. The sun was shining so strongly that I got a little red like a tomato, but I enjoyed every moment with my friends.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

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

Today I want to share about my recent trip to the beach. I am 25 years old, and this was my first time visiting the beautiful coast of Mexico. The sun was shining so strongly that I got a little red like a tomato, but I enjoyed every moment with my friends.

Today I want to share about my recent trip to the beach. I have 25 years and this was my first time visiting the beautiful coast of Mexico. The sun was shining so strong that I got a little red like a tomato, but I enjoyed every moment with my friends.

Mistake Example #3

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

Iam livinge in Mexico City, andI am enjoying the vibrant culture here. I amgoing to the market every weekend to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. My friends and I aroften meeting at the park often,and we arehavinge a great time exploring new places in the city.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections for verb tense issues."

I live in Mexico City and enjoy the vibrant culture here. I go to the market every weekend to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. My friends and I often meet in the park and have a great time exploring new places in the city.

I am living in Mexico City, and I am enjoying the vibrant culture here. I am going to the market every weekend to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. My friends and I are meeting at the park often, and we are having a great time exploring new places in the city.