diff --git a/src/cli/grampscli.py b/src/cli/grampscli.py
index 810041cec..e83b6d970 100644
--- a/src/cli/grampscli.py
+++ b/src/cli/grampscli.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class CLIDbLoader(object):
     
     def _pulse_progress(self, value):
         """
-        Convenience method to allow to show a progress bar if wantedon load
+        Convenience method to allow to show a progress bar if wanted on load
         actions. Inherit if needed
         """
         pass
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class CLIDbLoader(object):
         
         This method should only return on success.
         Returning on failure makes no sense, because we cannot recover,
-        since database has already beeen changed.
+        since database has already been changed.
         Therefore, any errors should raise exceptions.
 
         On success, return with the disabled signals. The post-load routine
diff --git a/src/gen/updatecallback.py b/src/gen/updatecallback.py
index 51f5453ed..20ff97c2c 100644
--- a/src/gen/updatecallback.py
+++ b/src/gen/updatecallback.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import time
 class UpdateCallback(object):
     """
     Basic class providing way of calling the callback to update
-    things during lenghty operations.
+    things during lengthy operations.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, callback, interval=1):
diff --git a/src/plugins/view/mediaview.py b/src/plugins/view/mediaview.py
index 2d06bd282..654881de5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/view/mediaview.py
+++ b/src/plugins/view/mediaview.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class MediaView(ListView):
                 
     def get_bookmarks(self):
         """
-        Return the booksmarks associated with this view
+        Return the bookmarks associated with this view
         """
         return self.dbstate.db.get_media_bookmarks()