diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/search.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/search.py
index 1c933a699c..f49b47f29f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/search.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/search.py
@@ -267,9 +267,9 @@ def create_template_tab(self):
     le.setObjectName('template_value_box')
     le.setPlaceholderText(_('The value to search for'))
     le.setToolTip('<p>' +
-                  _("You can use the search test specifications described "
+                  _("You can use the search specifications described "
                     "in the calibre documentation. For example, with Number "
-                    "comparisons you can the relational operators like '>=' etc. "
+                    "comparisons you can use the relational operators like '>=' etc. "
                     "With Text comparisons you can use contains (T), exact (=T), "
                     "or regular expression matches (~T). With Date you can use "
                     "today, yesterday, etc. Set/not set takes 'true' for set "
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/look_feel.ui b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/look_feel.ui
index 7dee7660fe..711a52b221 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/look_feel.ui
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/look_feel.ui
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ will be elided, otherwise they will be word wrapped.</string>
              </property>
              <property name="toolTip">
               <string>&lt;p&gt;Check this box to disable editing the template for
-a "Column made from other columns" in the book list when the column is entered
+a "Column built from other columns" in the book list when the column is entered
 using the Tab key. The F2 (Edit) key will still open the template editor.&lt;/p&gt;</string>
              </property>
             </widget>