Common English Mistakes by Slovak Speakers

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

Category:Social Media & Online Writing
Writing for social media, blogs, and online platforms.
Common Users:Social Media Managers, Influencers, Content Creators.
Mistake Example #1

Social Media & Online Writing / Blog Post

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

I hamve been living in Bratislava sincefor two years, and I have beenenjoyinged every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have madet many friends, and we aregoing to the local markets every weekend.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I made some changes to the verb tenses to reflect activities that are ongoing or relevant to the present."

I have been living in Bratislava for two years, and I have enjoyed every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have made many friends, and we go to the local markets every weekend.

I am living in Bratislava since two years and I have been enjoying every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have met many friends and we are going to the local markets every weekend.

Mistake Example #2

Social Media & Online Writing / Instagram Caption

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

Enjoying the beautiful sunset at the lake! I hamve been coming here sincefor three years, and it never gets old. Slovakia has so many hidden gems, and this is one of my favorite spots. 🌅 #Slovakia #Travel #SunsetLover

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

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

Enjoying the beautiful sunset at the lake! I have been coming here for three years, and it never gets old. Slovakia has so many hidden gems, and this is one of my favorite spots. 🌅 #Slovakia #Travel #SunsetLover

Enjoying the beautiful sunset at the lake! I am coming here since three years and it never gets old. Slovakia has so many hidden gems, and this is one of my favorite spots. 🌅 #Slovakia #Travel #SunsetLover

Mistake Example #3

Social Media & Online Writing / LinkedIn Article

Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')

In today's fast-paced world,it is crucial to stay updated with the latest trends in technology. As professionals, weneed to adapt quickly to changes in our industry to remain competitive. It is important to continuously learn and develop new skills to meet the demands of the evolving job market.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some missing words added. "

In today's fast-paced world, it is crucial to stay updated with the latest trends in technology. As professionals, we need to adapt quickly to changes in our industry to remain competitive. It is important to continuously learn and develop new skills to meet the demands of the evolving job market.

In today's fast-paced world, is crucial to stay updated with the latest trends in technology. As professionals, need to adapt quickly to changes in our industry to remain competitive. Is important to continuously learn and develop new skills to meet the demands of the evolving job market.

Mistake Example #4

Social Media & Online Writing / Reddit Post

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

Hey everyone! I hamve been on Reddit sincefor two years and I really enjoy it here. I have learned so much about different cultures and I am making many new friends. I am thinking about starting my own subreddit soon,. wWhat do you think?

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed an issue with the verb tense and made a few other small changes. Good job!"

Hey everyone! I have been on Reddit for two years and I really enjoy it here. I have learned so much about different cultures and I am making many new friends. I am thinking about starting my own subreddit soon. What do you think?

Hey everyone! I am on Reddit since two years and I really enjoy it here. I have learned so much about different cultures and I am making many new friends. I am thinking about starting my own subreddit soon, what do you think?

Mistake Example #5

Social Media & Online Writing / Social Media Post

Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')

Hello friends! It isa beautiful day today, so I decided to go for a walk in the park. WIt was nice to see flowers blooming and hear birds singing. HI hope everyone else is enjoying their day, too!

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I added a subject to some of the phrases as needed. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

Hello friends! It is a beautiful day today, so I decided to go for a walk in the park. It was nice to see flowers blooming and hear birds singing. I hope everyone else is enjoying their day, too!

Hello friends! Is beautiful day today, so I decided to go for a walk in the park. Was nice to see flowers blooming and hear birds singing. Hope everyone is enjoying their day too!

Mistake Example #6

Social Media & Online Writing / TikTok Script

Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you my amazingnew phoneamazing. It's the modellatestmodel and has coolfeaturescool that I love. The camera quality is the best I've seen, and the bigscreenbig makes watching videos so much fun. Stay tuned for more updates on my gadgetsfavoritegadgets!

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just made some adjustments to the word order."

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you my amazing new phone. It's the latest model and has cool features that I love. The camera quality is the best I've seen, and the big screen makes watching videos so much fun. Stay tuned for more updates on my favorite gadgets!

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you my new phone amazing. It's the model latest and has features cool that I love. The camera quality is the best I've seen, and the screen big makes watching videos so much fun. Stay tuned for more updates on my gadgets favorite!

Mistake Example #7

Social Media & Online Writing / Tweet

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

I hamve livinged in Bratislava sincefor three years and I amlovinge this city so much! I have visited many beautiful places and I am making many friends here.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very nice! I just fixed a few issues with the verb tense."

I have lived in Bratislava for three years and I love this city so much! I have visited many beautiful places and I am making many friends here.

I am living in Bratislava since three years and I am loving this city so much! I have visited many beautiful places and I am making many friends here.

Mistake Example #8

Social Media & Online Writing / YouTube Script

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

Hello, everyone, welcome back to my channel! I hamve been making videos about travel sincefor two years, and today I want to share my experience from my recent trip to the High Tatras. I have visited this beautiful place many times, but this time it was special because I hamdn't gone hiking there since last summer. Stay tuned for some amazing views and tips on how to make the most of your visit!

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Great job! Very few changes were needed overall."

Hello, everyone, welcome back to my channel! I have been making videos about travel for two years, and today I want to share my experience from my recent trip to the High Tatras. I have visited this beautiful place many times, but this time it was special because I hadn't gone hiking there since last summer. Stay tuned for some amazing views and tips on how to make the most of your visit!

Hello everyone, welcome back to my channel! I am making videos about travel since two years, and today I want to share my experience from my recent trip to the High Tatras. I have visited this beautiful place many times, but this time it was special because I am hiking there since last summer. Stay tuned for some amazing views and tips on how to make the most of your visit!