Common English Mistakes in Cover Letters by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Manager position at your esteemed company. I amhavinge 15 years of experience in the marketing field, and I ambelievinge that my skills are a perfect match for this role. I amlooking forward to discussing how I can contribute to your team.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few small changes were needed to correct the verb forms used. Great job! "

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Manager position at your esteemed company. I have 15 years of experience in the marketing field, and I believe that my skills are a perfect match for this role. I look forward to discussing how I can contribute to your team.

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Manager position at your esteemed company. I am having 15 years of experience in the marketing field, and I am believing that my skills are a perfect match for this role. I am looking forward to discuss how I can contribute to your team.

Mistake Example #2

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

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the position of Mmarketing Sspecialist at youresteemed company. I have a strong passion for marketing, andit has sense to me that my skills and experiences align perfectly with the requirements of the role. I am confident that I can contribute positively to your team and help achieve the company's goals.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to sound more native and natural."

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the position of marketing specialist at your company. I have a strong passion for marketing, and my skills and experiences align perfectly with the requirements of the role. I am confident that I can contribute positively to your team and help achieve the company's goals.

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I have a strong passion for marketing, and it has sense to me that my skills and experiences align perfectly with the requirements of the role. I am confident that I can contribute positively to your team and help achieve the company's goals.

Mistake Example #3

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

Dear Hiring Manager,I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Specialist position at your company. I believe I can make a significant contribution to your team with my skills and experience. In my previous role, I was responsible for makeing strategic marketing plans and doing market research to improve brand visibility. I am eager to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to your organization. Thank you for considering my application.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I just fixed a few issues with "make" and "do"."

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Specialist position at your company. I believe I can make a significant contribution to your team with my skills and experience. In my previous role, I was responsible for making strategic marketing plans and doing market research to improve brand visibility. I am eager to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to your organization. Thank you for considering my application.

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Specialist position at your company. I believe I can make a significant contribution to your team with my skills and experience. In my previous role, I was responsible for make strategic marketing plans and do market research to improve brand visibility. I am eager to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to your organization. Thank you for considering my application.