diff --git a/validations.py b/validations.py
index e26ae64..7989337 100644
--- a/validations.py
+++ b/validations.py
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 
 
 def vailidate_user(username, minlen):
-    """Checks if the recieved username matches the required conditions."""
+    """Checks if the received username matches the required conditions."""
     if type(username) != str:
         raise TypeError("username must be a string")
     if minlen < 1:
-        raise ValueError("minlen must be at least 1".)
+        raise ValueError("minlen must be at least 1")
         
         if len(username) < minlen:
             return False