diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8bc1118..3ac9266 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Contributing #
 ## Why contributing? ##
-The original author and all users of this library are very greatful for your contribution
+The original author and all users of this library are very grateful for your contribution
 to this Open Source Project. Also most employers value people active in the Open Source
 community.
 
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ your proposed change meets, or exceeds, the quality of the jadb source code.
   full terse.
 * Newline at end of file - This makes `cat`-ing files, etc easier.
 
-Happy coding! I, the original author, and all users are greatful for your contribution. :-)
\ No newline at end of file
+Happy coding! I, the original author, and all users are grateful for your contribution. :-)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9468b4e..0c0ed3d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ An overview of the protocol can be found here: [Overview](https://android.google
 A list of the available commands that a ADB Server may accept can be found here:
 [Services](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/adb/+/master/SERVICES.TXT)
 
-The description for the protocol for transfering files can be found here: [SYNC.TXT](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/adb/+/master/SYNC.TXT).
+The description for the protocol for transferring files can be found here: [SYNC.TXT](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/adb/+/master/SYNC.TXT).
 
 
 ## Using JADB in your application ##