Common English Mistakes in Personal Blog Posts by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Spain when writing a Personal Blog Post in English.

Mistake Example #1

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

Today I went to the market, and it hmasde sense tho buyalot I bought too manyf oranges because they were on sale. My friend Maria always says that it is important to take advantage of these offers, and I agree with her. Also, I saw a beautiful dress that I liked,. but iIt was too expensive, so I decided to not buy it.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just made a few changes so the English would read more naturally. Enjoy your oranges! :)"

Today I went to the market, and it made sense to buy a lot of oranges because they were on sale. My friend Maria always says that it is important to take advantage of these offers, and I agree with her. Also, I saw a beautiful dress that I liked. It was too expensive, so I decided to not buy it.

Today I went to the market, and it has sense that I bought too many oranges because they were on sale. My friend Maria always says that it is important to take advantage of these offers, and I agree with her. Also, I saw a beautiful dress that I liked, but it was too expensive, so I decided to not buy it.

Mistake Example #2

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

Hello everyone! I ambeing very excited to share my journey with you all. I hamve been living in Madrid for the past five years, and I am loving every moment of it. I amhavinge a passion for photography, and I am always exploring new places to capture the beauty of this amazing city.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is fairly well-written. However, be mindful of errors such as: "I am being very excited" which should be "I am very excited" and "I am living in Madrid for the past five years" which should be "I have been living in Madrid for the past five years"."

Hello everyone! I am very excited to share my journey with you all. I have been living in Madrid for the past five years, and I am loving every moment of it. I have a passion for photography, and I am always exploring new places to capture the beauty of this amazing city.

Hello everyone! I am being very excited to share my journey with you all. I am living in Madrid for the past five years, and I am loving every moment of it. I am having a passion for photography, and I am always exploring new places to capture the beauty of this amazing city.

Mistake Example #3

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

Today I makde a delicious paella for my family, and everyone was so happy with the taste. I always enjoy when I dotry new recipes, but sometimes I make a mistake with the ingredients. Cooking is a passion for me, and I love to do it every weekend.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

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

Today I made a delicious paella for my family, and everyone was so happy with the taste. I always enjoy when I try new recipes, but sometimes I make a mistake with the ingredients. Cooking is a passion for me, and I love to do it every weekend.

Today I make a delicious paella for my family, and everyone was so happy with the taste. I always enjoy when I do new recipes, but sometimes I make a mistake with the ingredients. Cooking is a passion for me, and I love to do it every weekend.