diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index a6f44ee1c..19ae98d85 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ are available as **regular URL query parameters**:
 * __`comment`__ - same as standalone
 * __`source`__ - same as standalone
 * __`hashtags`__ - same as standalone
-* __`locale`__ - same as standalone, but the default locale is set by the languate settings in your OSM user account.
+* __`locale`__ - same as standalone, but the default locale is set by the language settings in your OSM user account.
 * __`walkthrough`__ - same as standalone