diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/text.py b/lib/matplotlib/text.py
index 42fb58ab76ad..b2851d73e524 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/text.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/text.py
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ def _get_xy_transform(self, renderer, s):
 
         s_ = s.split()
         if len(s_) != 2:
-            raise ValueError("%s is not a recognized coodinate" % s)
+            raise ValueError("%s is not a recognized coordinate" % s)
 
         bbox0, xy0 = None, None
 
@@ -1520,12 +1520,12 @@ def _get_xy_transform(self, renderer, s):
                 w, h = bbox0.bounds[2:]
                 tr = Affine2D().scale(w, h)
             else:
-                raise ValueError("%s is not a recognized coodinate" % s)
+                raise ValueError("%s is not a recognized coordinate" % s)
 
             return tr.translate(ref_x, ref_y)
 
         else:
-            raise ValueError("%s is not a recognized coodinate" % s)
+            raise ValueError("%s is not a recognized coordinate" % s)
 
     def _get_ref_xy(self, renderer):
         """
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ def __init__(self, s, xy,
         :ref:`plotting-guide-annotation` for more details.
 
 
-        The *annotation_clip* attribute contols the visibility of the
+        The *annotation_clip* attribute controls the visibility of the
         annotation when it goes outside the axes area. If True, the
         annotation will only be drawn when the *xy* is inside the
         axes. If False, the annotation will always be drawn regardless