ERRORES COMUNES
Common Errors

LOS CURSOS DE INGLES GRATIS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 

¿Es correcto decir... ?

A menudo los estudiantes hacen esta pregunta. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos de errores típicos de los hispanoparlantes y sus correcciones para los niveles principiante (beige) e intermedio (verde).

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I have 32 years

I am 32 / I am 32 years old

I am manager at YPF

I am a manager at YPF

I like ski

I like skiing

I born in BA

I was born in BA

I am living 20 minutes from downtown

I live 20 minutes from downtown

He have to write a report

He has to write a report

What must you to do?

What do you have to do?

I must to learn English

I must learn English

Does he travels a lot?

Does he travel a lot?

Yes, I like very much

Yes, I like it very much

I don't mind to work long hours

I don't mind working long hours

Can you to give me some information?

Can you give me some information?

Can you borrow me your car?

Can you lend me your car?

I like a ticket to New York

I would like a ticket to New York

Could you repeat it please?

Could you repeat that please?

He wanted two thousands

He wanted two thousand

They stole eighteen millions

They stole eighteen million

He did not arrived yesterday

He did not arrive yesterday

Did you wanted to do it?

Did you want to do it?

I not ordered this wine

I did not order this wine

I don't have so much money

I don't have enough money

It's too much expensive

It's too expensive

The situation is get worse

The situation is getting worse

IBM is producing computers

IBM produces computers

Istambul is more cheaper than Paris

Istambul is cheaper than Paris

Our company charges less that others

Our company charges less than others

More persons are buying our products

More people are buying our products

I want that he call me

I want him to call me

Could you say to him to call me?

Could you tell him to call me?

I get her/him/it for you

I'll get her/him/it for you

Hello. Here is Peter Simpson

Hello. Peter Simpson speaking

 
 

Production of cars fell down in 1990

Production of cars fell in 1990

On January 1990...

In January 1990...

1999 it was a good year for us

1999 was a good year for us

Why unemployment rose?

Why did unemployment rise?

The robots are assembled the cars

The cars are assembled by robots

Children are start school at the age of five 

Children start school at the age of five

They are made from Bader Co. in Germany

They are made by Bader Co. in Germany

After key in your personal code

After that key in your personal code

At last take your card out of the machine

Finally take your card out of the machine

It's the safer PC on the market

It's the safest PC on the market

I tell you about my trip

I'd like to tell you about my trip

He went to the bank for getting some money

He went to the bank to get some money

I will buy a new car next year

I'm going to buy a new car next year

I will tell him if I will see him

I will tell him if I see him

I think the government will not increase taxes

I don't think the government will increase taxes

It was write by Shakespeare

It was written by Shakespeare

She has left three years ago

She left three years ago

Had they good results this year?

Have they had good results this year?

All of employees have four weeks holiday

All of the employees have four weeks holidays

We should to tell him

We should tell him

I am agree with you

I agree with you

You have to take an aspirin

You should take (some) aspirin

It's depend on you

It depends on you

The Military service is a bad idea

Military service is a bad idea

If I would have more time, I would travel

If I had more time, I would travel

I help, if I can

I will help, if I can

What will you do in my position?

What would you do in my position?

A three-years contract

A three-year contract

 

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