Which to use
“colgó” is a verb and “corto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,768
- “colgó” frequency rank
- #1,567
- “corto” frequency rank
- 20335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | colgó | corto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de colgar o de colgarse. | Pequeño, especialmente en cuanto a la longitud, duración o extensión, pero también en cuanto a otra dimensión en comparación con otros de su clase o género. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set colgó and corto apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: colgó is [kolˈɣ̞o] while corto is [ˈkoɾt̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
colgó is recorded at frequency rank #18,768, classified as averb, pronounced [kolˈɣ̞o]. corto is at rank #1,567, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkoɾt̪o].
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 20335, this pair ranks #259,772 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of colgó vs corto
Shared letters: co. Private to "colgó": gló. Private to "corto": rt.
"colgó" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corto ← ccorto · corot · corrto · cortto · cotro · croto · ocrto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "colgó" and "corto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "colgó" or "corto"?
Remembering colgó vs corto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “colgó”; for an adjective, it's “corto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “colgó” entry
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