This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Spain when writing in English.
| Category: | Fiction & Creative Writing Writing for storytelling, entertainment, and artistic expression. |
| Common Users: | Authors, Playwrights, Poets. |
Fiction & Creative Writing / Creative Nonfiction
Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')
In the quiet village of Asturias, I make a decision to explore the ancient paths that wind through the lush hills. As I walk, I make a discovery of an old stone bridge, hidden beneath the canopy of trees, its arches whispering stories of the past. The air is crisp, and I make a pause to breathe in the scent of wildflowers, feeling a deep connection to the land and its history.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"It could probably use some polish, but otherwise it's fine."
In the quiet village of Asturias, I make a decision to explore the ancient paths that wind through the lush hills. As I walk, I make a discovery of an old stone bridge, hidden beneath the canopy of trees, its arches whispering stories of the past. The air is crisp, and I make a pause to breathe in the scent of wildflowers, feeling a deep connection to the land and its history.
In the quiet village of Asturias, I make a decision to explore the ancient paths that wind through the lush hills. As I walk, I make a discovery of an old stone bridge, hidden beneath the canopy of trees, its arches whispering stories of the past. The air is crisp, and I make a pause to breathe in the scent of wildflowers, feeling a deep connection to the land and its history.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Flash Fiction
Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')
In the quiet village of San Pedro, Maria decides to mtake a walkevery morning to the old oak treeevery morning. She always says it helphers clear her mind and makes her feel connected to the earth. One day, she finds a small, mysterious box under the tree and wonders who cwould make such a thing and leave it there.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some of the wording adjusted, and a few other tweaks."
In the quiet village of San Pedro, Maria decides to take a walk to the old oak tree every morning. She always says it helps clear her mind and makes her feel connected to the earth. One day, she finds a small, mysterious box under the tree and wonders who would make such a thing and leave it there.
In the quiet village of San Pedro, Maria decide to make a walk every morning to the old oak tree. She always say it help her clear her mind and make her feel connected to the earth. One day, she find a small, mysterious box under the tree and wonder who could make such a thing and leave it there.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Novel
Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')
In the quiet village of San Pedro, the sun was setting behind the mountains, painting the sky with colors that had no equal. Maria stood by the window, watching the day end with a sense of peace that it was hard to describe. "It hmakes sense," she thought, as the gentle breeze carried the scent of the orange blossoms through the air. Her heart was full of dreams, and she knew that life, with all its mysteries, was a journey that deserved to be lived with passion and courage.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"This is lovely. I just had to make one small change."
In the quiet village of San Pedro, the sun was setting behind the mountains, painting the sky with colors that had no equal. Maria stood by the window, watching the day end with a sense of peace that it was hard to describe. "It makes sense," she thought, as the gentle breeze carried the scent of the orange blossoms through the air. Her heart was full of dreams, and she knew that life, with all its mysteries, was a journey that deserved to be lived with passion and courage.
In the quiet village of San Pedro, the sun was setting behind the mountains, painting the sky with colors that had no equal. Maria stood by the window, watching the day end with a sense of peace that it was hard to describe. "It has sense," she thought, as the gentle breeze carried the scent of the orange blossoms through the air. Her heart was full of dreams, and she knew that life, with all its mysteries, was a journey that deserved to be lived with passion and courage.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Personal Essay
Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')
When I was a child, I always wanted to mcreakte my own adventures. I remember the summer when I makde a new friend at the beach, and we decided to make a sandcastle together. It was a beautiful day, and even though we makde a lot of mistakes, we had so much fun and learned a lot from each other.
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Miss E., Cyprus, Europe
"Just a few small changes were needed. Please be mindful of errors such as the following: "when I make a new friend" should be "when I made a new friend" and "and we decide to make" should be "and we decided to make"."
When I was a child, I always wanted to create my own adventures. I remember the summer when I made a new friend at the beach, and we decided to make a sandcastle together. It was a beautiful day, and even though we made a lot of mistakes, we had so much fun and learned a lot from each other.
When I was a child, I always wanted to make my own adventures. I remember the summer when I make a new friend at the beach, and we decide to make a sandcastle together. It was a beautiful day, and even though we make a lot of mistakes, we had so much fun and learn a lot from each other.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Poem
Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')
In the garden of dreams, where the moon sings, it hmakes sense to dance with shadows. The stars whisper secrets that only the night understands, and the wind carries stories that never end. In this place, love is a river that flows without fear, and every heart finds its own melody.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to sound a bit more natural."
In the garden of dreams, where the moon sings, it makes sense to dance with shadows. The stars whisper secrets that only the night understands, and the wind carries stories that never end. In this place, love is a river that flows without fear, and every heart finds its own melody.
In the garden of dreams, where the moon sings, it has sense to dance with shadows. The stars whisper secrets that only the night understands, and the wind carries stories that never end. In this place, love is a river that flows without fear, and every heart finds its own melody.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Screenplay
Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MARIA sits at a small table, nervously tapping her fingers. She looks at her watch and then at the door. JUAN enters, looking around until he spots her. He waves and approaches. JUAN (cheerful) Hola, Maria! Itha's been long time since we last met. How are you? MARIA (smiling) Hi, Juan! Yes, itha's been ages. Ia'm good, just busy with work. It hmakes sense to meet here,—this place is very cozy.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to sound more native and natural."
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MARIA sits at a small table, nervously tapping her fingers. She looks at her watch and then at the door. JUAN enters, looking around until he spots her. He waves and approaches. JUAN (cheerful) Hola, Maria! It's been long time since we last met. How are you? MARIA (smiling) Hi, Juan! Yes, it's been ages. I'm good, just busy with work. It makes sense to meet here—this place is very cozy.
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MARIA sits at a small table, nervously tapping her fingers. She looks at her watch and then at the door. JUAN enters, looking around until he spots her. He waves and approaches. JUAN (cheerful) Hola, Maria! It has been long time since we last met. How are you? MARIA (smiling) Hi, Juan! Yes, it has been ages. I am good, just busy with work. It has sense to meet here, this place is very cozy.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Script Treatment
Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')
In the bustling streets of Madrid, the sun is setting, painting the sky with colors that havea sense of magic. Maria, a young artist with dreams as big as the city itself, walks through the crowded plaza, her mind filled with ideas for her next masterpiece. She believes that every corner of the city tells a story, and it makes sense to capture these tales on her canvas, where reality and imagination dance together.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I just needed to add an article; everything else was fine."
In the bustling streets of Madrid, the sun is setting, painting the sky with colors that have a sense of magic. Maria, a young artist with dreams as big as the city itself, walks through the crowded plaza, her mind filled with ideas for her next masterpiece. She believes that every corner of the city tells a story, and it makes sense to capture these tales on her canvas, where reality and imagination dance together.
In the bustling streets of Madrid, the sun is setting, painting the sky with colors that have sense of magic. Maria, a young artist with dreams as big as the city itself, walks through the crowded plaza, her mind filled with ideas for her next masterpiece. She believes that every corner of the city tells a story, and it makes sense to capture these tales on her canvas, where reality and imagination dance together.
Fiction & Creative Writing / Short Story
Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')
In the small village of El Bosque, María is living a life full of adventures. Every morning, she isgoinges to the market where she ismeetings her friends, and they arehavinge coffee together. María is always saying that she ishavings 30 years of experience in storytelling, and her tales aremakinge everyone in the village smile.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Great job! It just needed some changes to the verb tense."
In the small village of El Bosque, María is living a life full of adventures. Every morning, she goes to the market where she meets her friends, and they have coffee together. María is always saying that she has 30 years of experience in storytelling, and her tales make everyone in the village smile.
In the small village of El Bosque, María is living a life full of adventures. Every morning, she is going to the market where she is meeting her friends, and they are having coffee together. María is always saying that she is having 30 years of experience in storytelling, and her tales are making everyone in the village smile.