diff --git a/src/plugins/MediaManager.py b/src/plugins/MediaManager.py
index fcb59f009..3146db89e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/MediaManager.py
+++ b/src/plugins/MediaManager.py
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ class Convert2Abs(BatchOp):
 class Convert2Rel(BatchOp):
     title       = _('Convert paths from absolute to r_elative')
     description = _('This tool allows converting absolute media paths '
-                    'to the a relative path. The relative path is relative '
+                    'to a relative path. The relative path is relative '
                     'viz-a-viz the base path as given in the Preferences, '
                     'or if that is not set, your home directory. '
                     'A relative path allows to tie the file location to a '
diff --git a/src/plugins/all_relations.py b/src/plugins/all_relations.py
index 9a64b3796..2530b211d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/all_relations.py
+++ b/src/plugins/all_relations.py
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ class AllRelReport():
             else:
                 sdoc.header1(_("Remarks"))
             sdoc.paragraph("")
-            sdoc.paragraph(_("The following problems where encountered:"))
+            sdoc.paragraph(_("The following problems were encountered:"))
             
             for msg in msg_list :
                 sdoc.paragraph(msg)