Which to use
“añadimos” and “añadió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,983
- “añadimos” frequency rank
- #5,075
- “añadió” frequency rank
- 38058
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | añadimos | añadió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de añadir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de añadir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set añadimos and añadió apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. añadimos ([aɲaˈð̞imos]) and añadió ([aɲaˈð̞jo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38058, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
añadimos is recorded at frequency rank #32,983, classified as averb, pronounced [aɲaˈð̞imos]. añadió is at rank #5,075, tagged as averb, pronounced [aɲaˈð̞jo].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38058, this pair ranks #172,060 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of añadimos vs añadió
Shared letters: adiñ. Private to "añadimos": mos. Private to "añadió": ó.
"añadimos" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC · "añadió" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "añadimos" and "añadió" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering añadimos vs añadió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “añadimos” entry
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