cogívscomeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“cogí” and “come” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#22,612
“cogí” frequency rank
#2,700
“come” frequency rank
25312
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cogí come
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de coger. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de comer.

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
cogí
4 ch
come

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cogí ([koˈxi]) and come ([ˈkome]) 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 25312, 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]. come is at rank #2,700, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkome].

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 25312, this pair ranks #237,021 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cogí vs come

Shared letters: co. Private to "cogí": . Private to "come": em.

"cogí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "come" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • comeccome · cmoe · coem · ocme

Frequency comparison

cogí#22,612
come#2,700

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cogí" and "come" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koˈxi] versus [ˈkome]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cogí" or "come"?
"come" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,700 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 come

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 “cogí” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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