Common English Mistakes in Tiktok Scripts by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Hey TikTok fam! Today I want to share my story about how I got married witho my best friend last year. We met in college and instantly clicked, and now we are so happy living in Mexico City. Stay tuned for more about our journey and how we make it work every day!

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This was almost perfect—it just needed one correction for prepositional phrasing."

Hey TikTok fam! Today I want to share my story about how I got married to my best friend last year. We met in college and instantly clicked, and now we are so happy living in Mexico City. Stay tuned for more about our journey and how we make it work every day!

Hey TikTok fam! Today I want to share my story about how I got married with my best friend last year. We met in college and instantly clicked, and now we are so happy living in Mexico City. Stay tuned for more about our journey and how we make it work every day!

Mistake Example #2

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

Hey everyone! I ambeing on TikTok today to show you my daily routine. I amwakinge up at 7 AM and then I amgoing tothe school every day. After that, I ammeeting with my friends in the park. Stay tuned for more!

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good job! I just changed the verb tense from the present continuous to the simple present."

Hey everyone! I am on TikTok today to show you my daily routine. I wake up at 7 AM and then I go to school every day. After that, I meet with my friends in the park. Stay tuned for more!

Hey everyone! I am being on TikTok today to show you my daily routine. I am waking up at 7 AM and then I am going to the school every day. After that, I am meeting with my friends in the park. Stay tuned for more!

Mistake Example #3

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

Hey guys! Today I want to share with youmy experiencefrom when I went to the beach last weekend. I havem 25 yearsold and it was my first time trying surfing. The waves were so big, and I felt like I was in a movie!

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just fixed some issues so the English would sound more natural."

Hey guys! Today I want to share my experience from when I went to the beach last weekend. I am 25 years old and it was my first time trying surfing. The waves were so big, and I felt like I was in a movie!

Hey guys! Today I want to share with you my experience when I went to the beach last weekend. I have 25 years and it was my first time trying surfing. The waves were so big, and I felt like I was in a movie!