Which to use
“coges” and “comes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,687
- “coges” frequency rank
- #7,833
- “comes” frequency rank
- 36520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coges | comes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de coger. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de comer. |
Where the eye mixes coges and comes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: coges vs comes
A purely visual mix-up. coges ([ˈkoxes]) and comes ([ˈkomes]) 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 - g in “coges” becomes m in “comes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coges is recorded at frequency rank #28,687, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkoxes]. comes is at rank #7,833, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkomes].
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 36520, this pair ranks #180,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coges vs comes
Shared letters: ceos. Private to "coges": g. Private to "comes": m.
"coges" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "comes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "coges" and "comes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "coges" vs "comes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "coges" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "comes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #180,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coges" and "comes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "codex vs coges". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #180,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.