Common English Mistakes in Motivational Speeches by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Dear fFriends,tToday I want to inspire you to believe in yourselves and to make your dreams come true. Remember, iti's not about how much you do, but about the passion you put into what you makedo. Every day, we have the opportunity to make a difference, so let's do theour best of it and make our lives extraordinary.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed some issues with "do" and "make". I also made some stylistic changes. "

Dear Friends, Today I want to inspire you to believe in yourselves and to make your dreams come true. Remember, it's not about how much you do, but about the passion you put into what you do. Every day, we have the opportunity to make a difference, so let's do our best and make our lives extraordinary.

Dear friends, today I want to inspire you to believe in yourselves and to make your dreams come true. Remember, it is not about how much you do, but about the passion you put into what you make. Every day, we have the opportunity to make a difference, so let's do the best of it and make our lives extraordinary.

Mistake Example #2

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

Dear friends, today I want to sharewith you a message of hope and determination. Life hmakes sense when we pursue our dreams with passion and courage. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and it is important to never lose thefaith in yourself. Together, we can achieve everything we pdreamoposef, because the future is ours to create.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just changed a few words to make the English sound more natural."

Dear friends, today I want to share a message of hope and determination. Life makes sense when we pursue our dreams with passion and courage. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and it is important to never lose faith in yourself. Together, we can achieve everything we dream of, because the future is ours to create.

Dear friends, today I want to share with you a message of hope and determination. Life has sense when we pursue our dreams with passion and courage. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and it is important to never lose the faith in yourself. Together, we can achieve everything we propose, because the future is ours to create.

Mistake Example #3

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

Dear friends,I am standing here today because I ambelievinge in the power of dreams. I amhavinge 30 years of experience in overcoming challenges, and I amknowing that each of you is capable of achieving greatness. Remember, life is not about waiting for the perfect moment; it is about creating theopportunities and embracing them with open arms.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Nice work! It just needed a couple of changes to make the verb tense consistent."

Dear friends, I am standing here today because I believe in the power of dreams. I have 30 years of experience in overcoming challenges, and I know that each of you is capable of achieving greatness. Remember, life is not about waiting for the perfect moment; it is about creating opportunities and embracing them with open arms.

Dear friends, I am standing here today because I am believing in the power of dreams. I am having 30 years of experience in overcoming challenges, and I am knowing that each of you is capable of achieving greatness. Remember, life is not about waiting for the perfect moment; it is about creating the opportunities and embracing them with open arms.