Which to use
“condena” is a noun and “condenada” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,686
- “condena” frequency rank
- #12,116
- “condenada” frequency rank
- 15802
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condena | condenada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción y resultado de condenar. | Forma del femenino de condenado, participio de condenar o de condenarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condena and condenada apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: condena is [kõn̪ˈd̪ena] while condenada is [kõn̪d̪eˈnað̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “condena” sits inside “condenada”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15802, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condena is recorded at frequency rank #3,686, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪ena]. condenada is at rank #12,116, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [kõn̪d̪eˈnað̞a].
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 15802, this pair ranks #278,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of condena vs condenada
Shared letters: acdeno. Private to "condena": -. Private to "condenada": -.
"condena" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "condenada" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "condena" and "condenada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "condena" or "condenada"?
Remembering condena vs condenada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “condena”; for a participle, it's “condenada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condena” entry
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