Common English Mistakes in Blog Posts by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

I was thinking about the last movie I watched, and it hmakes sense that everyone is talking about it. The plot was so engaging, and the characters were very well developed. I recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a good story with friends.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just changed a couple of words to make the English sound more natural. Nice work!"

I was thinking about the last movie I watched, and it makes sense that everyone is talking about it. The plot was so engaging, and the characters were very well developed. I recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a good story with friends.

I was thinking about the last movie I watched, and it has sense that everyone is talking about it. The plot was so engaging, and the characters were very well developed. I recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a good story with friends.

Mistake Example #2

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

I am writing this blog post to share my journey in the world of photography. I hamve lovinged to capture moments since I wams a child, and now I amhavinge 30 years of experience in this field. Many people are asking me how I ammanaginge to keep my passion alive, and I am always saying that it is about finding beauty in everyday life.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just made a few changes to keep the verb tense consistent with the timeline of your narrative. Nice work!"

I am writing this blog post to share my journey in the world of photography. I have loved to capture moments since I was a child, and now I have 30 years of experience in this field. Many people ask me how I manage to keep my passion alive, and I am always saying that it is about finding beauty in everyday life.

I am writing this blog post to share my journey in the world of photography. I am loving to capture moments since I am a child, and now I am having 30 years of experience in this field. Many people are asking me how I am managing to keep my passion alive, and I am always saying that it is about finding beauty in everyday life.

Mistake Example #3

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

I recently matooke a trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona, and I want to share my experience with you all. Every day, I do awalked through the charming streets, and I matooke many photos of the stunning architecture. If you ever visit, don't forget to do avisitto the famous Sagrada Familia; it will make your day unforgettable!

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"Looks very good overall. Just watch out for the proper use of "do" and "make" in your writing. "

I recently took a trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona, and I want to share my experience with you all. Every day, I walked through the charming streets, and I took many photos of the stunning architecture. If you ever visit, don't forget to visit the famous Sagrada Familia; it will make your day unforgettable!

I recently make a trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona, and I want to share my experience with you all. Every day, I do a walk through the charming streets, and I make many photos of the stunning architecture. If you ever visit, don't forget to do a visit to the famous Sagrada Familia; it will make your day unforgettable!