Which to use
“condición” is a noun and “condicionar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,806
- “condición” frequency rank
- #37,511
- “condicionar” frequency rank
- 39317
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condición | condicionar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Circunstancia necesaria e indispensable para que otra pueda ocurrir | Poner condiciones a algo. |
Where the eye mixes condición and condicionar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between condición and condicionar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: condición is [kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn] while condicionar is [kõn̪d̪isjoˈnaɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39317, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condición is recorded at frequency rank #1,806, classified as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪d̪iˈsjõn]. condicionar is at rank #37,511, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪d̪isjoˈnaɾ].
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 39317, this pair ranks #165,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of condición vs condicionar
Shared letters: cdino. Private to "condición": ó. Private to "condicionar": ar.
"condición" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "condicionar" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- condicionar ← ccondicionar · cnodicionar · codnicionar · condciionar · conddicionar · condiccionar · condicinoar · condicioanr
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "condición" and "condicionar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "condición" or "condicionar" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "condición" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "condicionar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #165,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "condición" and "condicionar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "condicionan vs condicionar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #165,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.