errores gramaticales
/eroɾes ɡɾamatikales/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grammatical errors" is translated into Spanish as errores gramaticales.
This phrase refers to mistakes made when applying the rules of a language to form sentences.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun errores (errors) and the adjective gramaticales (grammatical).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because errores is a masculine plural noun, the adjective gramaticales must also be in the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/eroɾes ɡɾamatikales/
Did you know?
- While errores gramaticales is the general term, a speaker might also use vicios del lenguaje to describe bad habits or common errors that corrupt the purity of the language.
- A very specific type of error where a person uses the wrong word for a context is called a barbarismo. This can refer to using a foreign word incorrectly or mispronouncing a word.
- The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) is the ultimate authority on what constitutes errores gramaticales across the Spanish-speaking world, acting as a centralized linguistic gatekeeper.
Examples in context
- La oración no tiene errores gramaticales.The sentence doesn't have any grammatical errors.This sentence is useful for stating that a sentence does not contain any errores gramaticales.Tatoeba #1193458 by Shishir, translation #1193457 by CS
- El maestro señaló los errores gramaticales cometidos por los alumnos.The teacher pointed out the grammatical errors made by the students.This sentence is useful for describing how a teacher pointed out the errores gramaticales made by students.Tatoeba #602649 by darinmex, translation #273023 by CK
- Cometí un error gramaticalI made a grammatical error
- Me gustaría entender por qué esto está mal gramaticalmenteI would like to understand why this is grammatically incorrect
- Metí la pata con la gramáticaI messed up with the grammar
- No puedo creer que dije eso, fue un error gramatical terribleI can't believe I said that, it was a terrible grammatical error
- Mis errores gramaticales son como regalos, siempre encuentro uno nuevoMy grammatical errors are like gifts, I always find a new one
- Yo fui al supermercado ayerI went to the supermarket yesterday
- Tu ensayo tiene algunos errores gramaticales.Your essay has some grammatical errors.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía is helping Daniel proofread an email.
- SofíaDaniel, tu correo tiene algunos errores gramaticales.Daniel, your email has some grammatical errors.
- DanielDe verdad, ¿puedes ayudarme a corregirlos?Really, can you help me correct them?
- SofíaSí, solo son unos errores gramaticales simples.Yes, they are just some simple grammatical errors.
- DanielMuchas gracias por revisar el texto, Sofía.Thank you very much for reviewing the text, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
