Common English Mistakes in Meeting Minutess by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Spain when writing a Meeting Minutes in English.

Mistake Example #1

Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')

Meeting Minutes: On the 15th of October, the team gathered to discuss the quarterly sales report. IWe think it hmakes sense to focus on the regions where sales have increased significantly. Maria suggested that we should implement new strategies in the areas where performance is low, and everyone agreed thits makeis a good idea.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I made some changes so the English would sound more natural. Nice job!"

Meeting Minutes: On the 15th of October, the team gathered to discuss the quarterly sales report. We think it makes sense to focus on the regions where sales have increased significantly. Maria suggested that we should implement new strategies in the areas where performance is low, and everyone agreed this is a good idea.

Meeting Minutes: On the 15th of October, the team gathered to discuss the quarterly sales report. It has sense to focus on the regions where sales have increased significantly. Maria suggested that we should implement new strategies in the areas where performance is low, and everyone agreed it makes a good idea.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')

Meeting Minutes: On October 12th, we arediscussinged the quarterly sales report. Maria ispresentinged the data, and she isexplaininged that we harve seeing an increase in sales by 15%when compared to last quarter. Javier issuggestinged that we are implementing new strategies to continue this growth. The team isagreeingd to meet again next month to review progress.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Overall your minutes were very professional; the sentences just needed a few tweaks to make things consistent. Good job!"

Meeting Minutes: On October 12th, we discussed the quarterly sales report. Maria presented the data, and she explained that we have seen an increase in sales by 15% when compared to last quarter. Javier suggested that we implement new strategies to continue this growth. The team agreed to meet again next month to review progress.

Meeting Minutes: On October 12th, we are discussing the quarterly sales report. Maria is presenting the data and she is explaining that we are seeing an increase in sales by 15% compared to last quarter. Javier is suggesting that we are implementing new strategies to continue this growth. The team is agreeing to meet again next month to review progress.

Mistake Example #3

Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')

Meeting Minutes: On October 12th, the team gathered to discuss the progress of the new marketing campaign. Maria suggested that we docreate a survey to gather customer feedback, while Carlos proposed we mprepakre a report on the current market trends. It wasWe agreed tohat wvewill do a follow-up meeting next week to review the outcomes and make any necessary adjustments to our strategy.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to correct wording issues."

Meeting Minutes: On October 12, the team gathered to discuss the progress of the new marketing campaign. Maria suggested that we create a survey to gather customer feedback, while Carlos proposed we prepare a report on the current market trends. We agreed to have a follow-up meeting next week to review the outcomes and make any necessary adjustments to our strategy.

Meeting Minutes: On October 12th, the team gathered to discuss the progress of the new marketing campaign. Maria suggested that we do a survey to gather customer feedback, while Carlos proposed we make a report on the current market trends. It was agreed that we will do a follow-up meeting next week to review the outcomes and make any necessary adjustments to our strategy.