diff --git a/mycommands.sh b/mycommands.sh
index 2a26787..16b4ff6 100644
--- a/mycommands.sh
+++ b/mycommands.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # use ${ME} for current bot name in messages
 # Note: you must escape '_' in botname with two \ in markdown messages!
 export bashbot_info='This is @'"${ME//_/\\\\_}"', the Telegram example bot written entirely in bash.
-Edit commands and messages in mycommnds.sh!
+Edit commands and messages in mycommands.sh!
 '
 # export bashbot_help='*Available commands*:
 #'
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ else
 	# action triggered on first message after startup
 	if [[ "$(getConfigKey "startupaction")" != "done"* ]]; then
 	# send message to first user on startup
-	send_normal_message "${CHAT[ID]}" "Hi, you was the first one after startup!"
+	send_normal_message "${CHAT[ID]}" "Hi, you are the first user after startup!"
 	# mark as done and when
 	setConfigKey "startupaction" "done $(date)"
 	fi