cogívscriWhat's the difference?

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

Which to use

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

#22,612
“cogí” frequency rank
#31,294
“cri” frequency rank
53906
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cogí cri
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de coger. Para imitar el grillar (sonido del grillo).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cogí and cri apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
cogí
3 ch
cri

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cogí is [koˈxi] while cri is [ˈkɾi]. 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 intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53906, 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]. cri is at rank #31,294, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈkɾi].

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 53906, this pair ranks #85,679 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of cogí vs cri

Shared letters: c. Private to "cogí": goí. Private to "cri": ir.

"cogí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "cri" · 3 letters · shape CCV

Frequency comparison

cogí#22,612
cri#31,294

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cogí" and "cri" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "cogí" is a verb and "cri" an intj, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "cogí" or "cri"?
"cogí" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,612 in our Spanish list, against #31,294 for "cri". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cogí vs cri

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cogí”; for an intj, it's “cri”.
  • 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