diff --git a/lang/python/doc/texinfo/texinfo.tex b/lang/python/doc/texinfo/texinfo.tex
index a5c849c8..a505e733 100644
--- a/lang/python/doc/texinfo/texinfo.tex
+++ b/lang/python/doc/texinfo/texinfo.tex
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
 % \def\foo{\parsearg\Xfoo}
 % \def\Xfoo#1{...}
 %
-% Actually, I use \csname\string\foo\endcsname, ie. \\foo, as it is my
+% Actually, I use \csname\string\foo\endcsname, i.e. \\foo, as it is my
 % favourite TeX trick.  --kasal, 16nov03
 
 \def\parseargdef#1{%
diff --git a/lang/python/gpgme.i b/lang/python/gpgme.i
index 87371af8..2484d34d 100644
--- a/lang/python/gpgme.i
+++ b/lang/python/gpgme.i
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 %ignore HAVE_CXX11;
 
 %{
-/* We use public symbols (eg. "_obsolete_class") which are marked as
+/* We use public symbols (e.g. "_obsolete_class") which are marked as
  * deprecated but we need to keep them.  Silence the warning.  */
 #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
 %}
diff --git a/lang/python/src/core.py b/lang/python/src/core.py
index c7b312b8..152ea295 100644
--- a/lang/python/src/core.py
+++ b/lang/python/src/core.py
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ class Context(GpgmeWrapper):
         Keyword arguments:
         algorithm    -- public key algorithm, see above (default: reasonable)
         expires_in   -- expiration time in seconds (default: reasonable)
-        expires      -- whether or not the key should expire (default: True)
+        expires      -- whether the key should expire (default: True)
         sign         -- request the signing capability (see above)
         encrypt      -- request the encryption capability (see above)
         certify      -- request the certification capability (see above)
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ class Context(GpgmeWrapper):
         Keyword arguments:
         algorithm    -- public key algorithm, see above (default: reasonable)
         expires_in   -- expiration time in seconds (default: reasonable)
-        expires      -- whether or not the subkey should expire (default: True)
+        expires      -- whether the subkey should expire (default: True)
         sign         -- request the signing capability (see above)
         encrypt      -- request the encryption capability (see above)
         authenticate -- request the authentication capability (see above)
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ class Context(GpgmeWrapper):
 
         If command is a string or bytes, it will be used as-is.  If it
         is an iterable of strings, it will be properly escaped and
-        joined into an well-formed assuan command.
+        joined into a well-formed assuan command.
 
         Keyword arguments:
         data_cb		-- a callback receiving data lines
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-quick-key-manipulation.py b/lang/python/tests/t-quick-key-manipulation.py
index 73dce16d..81da03be 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-quick-key-manipulation.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-quick-key-manipulation.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ with support.EphemeralContext() as ctx:
     except gpg.errors.GpgError:
         pass
 
-    # try to add an pre-existent UID
+    # try to add a pre-existent UID
     try:
         ctx.key_add_uid(key, bravo)
         assert False, "Expected an error but got none"