coger

[koˈxeɾ]

/[koˈxeɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“coger” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,682. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,682
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aproximar las manos hacia algo para retenerlo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-coger · coger · Spanish

coger · rank #3,682 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,682
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH ciertamente

Nearest frequency peer: ciertamente (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “coger”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “coger” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

coger vs cor
60% similar
coger vs come
60% similar
coger vs cole
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for coger
PropertyValue
Headwordcoger
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[koˈxeɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,682
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “coger”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).cogercae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “ciertamente” (#3,681), “colegios” (#3,683), “cerro” (#3,680). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “coger” va en #3,682. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around coger (IPA [koˈxeɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,682 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 15 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for coger, with forms such as "ccoger", "cgoer", and "coegr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cor", "come", "cole", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is coger, spelled C-O-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aproximar las manos hacia algo para retenerlo.
  2. 2
    Agarrar algo con intención de usarlo.
  3. 3
    Recibir.
  4. 4
    Alcanzar o atrapar a alguien.
  5. 5
    Descubrirle a alguien algo que trataba de ocultar.
  6. 6
    Capturar algo mediante una trampa.
  7. 7
    Pasar a tener cierta cosa por el procedimiento que sea.
  8. 8
    Contraer una enfermedad.
  9. 9
    Darle una cornada el toro a alguien en una corrida taurina o un encierro.
  10. 10
    Comprender algo.
  11. 11
    Mantener relaciones sexuales, hacer el coito.
  12. 12
    Vencer o derrotar a alguien de forma estrepitosa.
  13. 13
    Abarcar espacio.
  14. 14
    Alquilar u obtener algo mediante algún contrato.
  15. 15
    Caber.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how coger appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Voy a coger el lápiz un momento.
  2. A que no me coges.

Synonyms

pillar

This word in other languages

haschen(Deutsch)pegar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccoger
  • cgoer
  • coegr
  • cogerr
  • cogger
  • cogre
  • ocger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of coger - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccoger1cgoer2coegr2cogerr1cogger1cogre2ocger2
Edit distance from "coger"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "coger"?
"coger" is spelled C-O-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈxeɾ].
What does "coger" mean?
As a verb, "coger" means: Aproximar las manos hacia algo para retenerlo.
What words are commonly confused with "coger"?
"coger" is commonly confused with "cor", "come", "cole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "coger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coger" is [koˈxeɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coger" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "coger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

cerro#3,680cajas#3,677daría#3,694vivos#3,662

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

lanza7 variantsMiren7 variantslogro7 variantssuave7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list