comíamosvscomimosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,826
“comíamos” frequency rank
#21,607
“comimos” frequency rank
67433
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature comíamos comimos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de comer o de comerse. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comer o de comerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set comíamos and comimos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
comíamos
7 ch
comimos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. comíamos ([koˈmiamos]) and comimos ([koˈmimos]) 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 67433, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

comíamos is recorded at frequency rank #45,826, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈmiamos]. comimos is at rank #21,607, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈmimos].

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 67433, this pair ranks #37,127 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of comíamos vs comimos

Shared letters: cmos. Private to "comíamos": . Private to "comimos": i.

"comíamos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC  ·  "comimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • comimosccomimos · cmoimos · coimmos · comimmos · comimoss · comimso · comioms · commimos

Frequency comparison

comíamos#45,826
comimos#21,607

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "comíamos" and "comimos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([koˈmiamos] versus [koˈmimos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "comíamos" or "comimos"?
"comimos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,607 in our Spanish list, against #45,826 for "comíamos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering comíamos vs comimos

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

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