Wrong use of Spanish language in the media: Don’t get me wrong

By Ángela Forero-Aponte July 29, 2019
Spanish language in the media isn't always right.
Spanish language in the media isn’t always right. Photo: Elijah O’Donnell, Unsplash

We all make mistakes when we’re learning, but some common Spanish mistakes frequently appear in the press too.


It’s natural for second language learners to rely on the media to help them learn and/or reinforce their new language. We take it for granted that we’re going to find the best use of language in media, and that should be the case. Sadly, there are times when a few sneaky mistakes slip through. In this Spanish language column, we’ll analyse four examples of this.

The case of en donde and cuando

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