cogívscopWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#22,612
“cogí” frequency rank
#24,809
“cop” frequency rank
47421
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
cogí
3 ch
cop

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. cogí ([koˈxi]) and cop (/kɒp/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47421, 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]. cop is at rank #24,809, tagged as averb, pronounced /kɒp/.

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 47421, this pair ranks #120,155 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cogí vs cop

Shared letters: co. Private to "cogí": . Private to "cop": p.

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

Frequency comparison

cogí#22,612
cop#24,809

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cogí" and "cop" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koˈxi] versus /kɒp/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "cogí" or "cop"?
"cogí" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,612 in our Spanish list, against #24,809 for "cop". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cogí vs cop

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
  • 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