diff --git a/karm/desktoptracker.cpp b/karm/desktoptracker.cpp
index deab8754..06216570 100644
--- a/karm/desktoptracker.cpp
+++ b/karm/desktoptracker.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void DesktopTracker::registerForDesktops( Task* task, DesktopList desktopList)
       TaskVector::iterator tit = std::find(v->begin(), v->end(), task);
       if (tit != v->end())
         desktopTracker[i].erase(tit);
-        // if the task was priviously tracking this desktop then
+        // if the task was previously tracking this desktop then
         // emit a signal that is not tracking it any more
         if( i == kWinModule.currentDesktop() -1)
           emit leftActiveDesktop(task);
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void DesktopTracker::registerForDesktops( Task* task, DesktopList desktopList)
         if (tit != v.end()) // not in start vector any more
         {
           v.erase(tit); // so we delete it from desktopTracker
-          // if the task was priviously tracking this desktop then
+          // if the task was previously tracking this desktop then
           // emit a signal that is not tracking it any more
           if( i == kWinModule.currentDesktop() -1)
             emit leftActiveDesktop(task);
diff --git a/kmail/cachedimapjob.cpp b/kmail/cachedimapjob.cpp
index da362346..e4a29d6e 100644
--- a/kmail/cachedimapjob.cpp
+++ b/kmail/cachedimapjob.cpp
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ void CachedImapJob::slotPutMessageResult(TDEIO::Job *job)
   int i;
   if( ( i = mFolder->find(mMsg) ) != -1 ) {
      /*
-      * If we have aquired a uid during upload the server supports the uidnext
+      * If we have acquired a uid during upload the server supports the uidnext
       * extension and there is no need to redownload this mail, we already have
       * it. Otherwise remove it, it will be redownloaded.
       */
diff --git a/libtdepim/progressmanager.h b/libtdepim/progressmanager.h
index 48c21181..04491965 100644
--- a/libtdepim/progressmanager.h
+++ b/libtdepim/progressmanager.h
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class KDE_EXPORT ProgressManager : public TQObject
     static ProgressManager * instance();
 
     /**
-     * Use this to aquire a unique id number which can be used to discern
+     * Use this to acquire a unique id number which can be used to discern
      * an operation from all others going on at the same time. Use that
      * number as the id string for your progressItem to ensure it is unique.
      * @return
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ class KDE_EXPORT ProgressManager : public TQObject
 
      /**
       * Creates a ProgressItem with a unique id and the given label.
-      * This is the simplest way to aquire a progress item. It will not
+      * This is the simplest way to acquire a progress item. It will not
       * have a parent and will be set to be cancellable and not using crypto.
       *
       * @param label The text to be displayed by progress handlers. It will be