Which to use
“coges” and “crees” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,687
- “coges” frequency rank
- #1,441
- “crees” frequency rank
- 30128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coges | crees |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de coger. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de crear. |
Where the eye mixes coges and crees
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between coges and crees
A purely visual mix-up. coges ([ˈkoxes]) and crees ([ˈkɾees]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30128, 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]. crees is at rank #1,441, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɾees].
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 30128, this pair ranks #213,548 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coges vs crees
Shared letters: ces. Private to "coges": go. Private to "crees": r.
"coges" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "crees" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coges" and "crees" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coges" or "crees"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "coges" and "crees" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "coges" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "crees" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #213,548 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coges" and "crees" 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 #213,548 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.