Common English Mistakes in Press Releases by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madrid, Spain – October 15, 2023 – We are announcinge the launch of our new product line, which is revolutionizing the way people areexperiencinge technology. Our team isworkings tirelessly and ishavings over 20 years of combined expertise in the industry. We arebelievinge that this innovation will set a new standard in the market, and we areinvitinge everyone to join us at the unveiling event next week.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madrid, Spain – October 15, 2023 – We announce the launch of our new product line, which is revolutionizing the way people experience technology. Our team works tirelessly and has over 20 years of combined expertise in the industry. We believe that this innovation will set a new standard in the market, and we invite everyone to join us at the unveiling event next week.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madrid, Spain – October 15, 2023 – We are announcing the launch of our new product line, which is revolutionizing the way people are experiencing technology. Our team is working tirelessly and is having over 20 years of combined expertise in the industry. We are believing that this innovation will set a new standard in the market, and we are inviting everyone to join us at the unveiling event next week.

Mistake Example #2

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

For immediate release: We are excited to announce the launch of our new product line, which has been designed with the latest technology to ensure it hmakes sense for our customers. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring this innovation to the market, and we believe it will make a big impact ion the industry. We invite everyone to join us at the launch event next week, where you can experience firsthandthe benefits that our products offerfirst-hand.

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 launch of our new product line, which has been designed with the latest technology to ensure it makes sense for our customers. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring this innovation to the market, and we believe it will make a big impact on the industry. We invite everyone to join us at the launch event next week, where you can experience the benefits that our products offer first-hand.

For immediate release: We are excited to announce the launch of our new product line, which has been designed with the latest technology to ensure it has sense for our customers. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring this innovation to the market, and we believe it will make a big impact in the industry. We invite everyone to join us at the launch event next week, where you can experience firsthand the benefits that our products offer.

Mistake Example #3

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madrid, Spain – October 10, 2023 – In an effort to enhance our customer experience, we are excited to announce that we doare creating a new partnership with Tech Innovators Inc. This collaboration will allow us to make significant improvements in our service offerings and dohave a positive impact on our clients' satisfaction. We are confident that this strategic alliance will makhelp us achieve our goals and domake a difference in the industry.

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 Madrid, Spain – October 10, 2023 – In an effort to enhance our customer experience, we are excited to announce that we are creating a new partnership with Tech Innovators Inc. This collaboration will allow us to make significant improvements in our service offerings and have a positive impact on our clients' satisfaction. We are confident that this strategic alliance will help us achieve our goals and make a difference in the industry.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madrid, Spain – October 10, 2023 – In an effort to enhance our customer experience, we are excited to announce that we do a new partnership with Tech Innovators Inc. This collaboration will allow us to make significant improvements in our service offerings and do a positive impact on our clients' satisfaction. We are confident that this strategic alliance will make us achieve our goals and do a difference in the industry.