cogívscomWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: cogí is a verb, com is an adverb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“cogí” is a verb and “com” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#22,612
“cogí” frequency rank
#4,982
“com” frequency rank
27594
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cogí com
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de coger. Como.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cogí and com apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
cogí
3 ch
com

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cogí is [koˈxi] while com is [ˈkom]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27594, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cogí is recorded at frequency rank #22,612, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈxi]. com is at rank #4,982, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈkom].

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 27594, this pair ranks #226,055 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cogí vs com

Shared letters: co. Private to "cogí": . Private to "com": m.

"cogí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "com" · 3 letters · shape CVC

Frequency comparison

cogí#22,612
com#4,982

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cogí" and "com" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "cogí" is a verb and "com" an adverb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "cogí" or "com"?
"com" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,982 in our Spanish list, against #22,612 for "cogí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cogí vs com

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cogí”; for an adverb, it's “com”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cogí” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list