Common mistakes in Spanish Words and Phrases
In all languages there are some words that lead to mistakes in writing or use due to their similarity in pronunciation. Since this problem also exists in Spanish, we have prepared a selection of 100 words that frequently present problems to help you improve your Spanish. Remember that you can also consult our data base of "Spanish Words" (word of the day) to expand your vocabulary.
Finés / finlandés:
The term finés can be used both for an inhabitant of Finland and the language spoken in that country, while finlandés can only be used for the inhabitant, never for the language.
Example:
Los finlandeses hablan finés.
Latinoamérica:
Countries in America that were colonized by European countries whose languages were derived from Latin (Spain, France and Portugal).
Example:
Brasil es el país latinoamericano con más extensión.
Tarifa plana:
Avoid this Anglicism, a literal translation of "flat rate&quo. Use Tarifa fija
Example:
He contratado una tarifa fija de Internet.
