Which to use
“caemos” and “caímos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,328
- “caemos” frequency rank
- #46,406
- “caímos” frequency rank
- 69734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caemos | caímos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set caemos and caímos 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. caemos ([kaˈemos]) and caímos ([kaˈimos]) 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 a single letter - e in “caemos” becomes í in “caímos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caemos is recorded at frequency rank #23,328, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈemos]. caímos is at rank #46,406, tagged as averb, pronounced [kaˈimos].
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 69734, this pair ranks #31,329 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of caemos vs caímos
Shared letters: acmos. Private to "caemos": e. Private to "caímos": í.
"caemos" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "caímos" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- caemos ← acemos · caemmos · caemoss · caemso · caeoms · cameos · ccaemos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caemos" and "caímos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "caemos" or "caímos"?
Remembering caemos vs caímos
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 “caemos” entry
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