diff --git a/widgets/layoutitem.h b/widgets/layoutitem.h
index ca4eaae41..98ef7b788 100644
--- a/widgets/layoutitem.h
+++ b/widgets/layoutitem.h
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT LayoutItem
         virtual void setGeometry(const QRectF& geometry) = 0;
 
         /**
-         * Returns the most appropiate size of this Item to hold whatever contents it has.
+         * Returns the most appropriate size of this Item to hold whatever contents it has.
          */
         virtual QSizeF sizeHint() const = 0;
 
diff --git a/widgets/widget.h b/widgets/widget.h
index 8833ac70f..230690ea3 100644
--- a/widgets/widget.h
+++ b/widgets/widget.h
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Widget : public QGraphicsItem,
         virtual void invalidate();
 
         /**
-         * Returns the most appropiate size of this Widget to hold it's contents.
+         * Returns the most appropriate size of this Widget to hold it's contents.
          */
         virtual QSizeF sizeHint() const;