Which to use
“conoce” is a verb and “conosco” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,014
- “conoce” frequency rank
- #30,824
- “conosco” frequency rank
- 31838
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conoce | conosco |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de conocer. | Con nosotros o nosotras: forma combinada de com (preposición, 'con') y nós (pronombre personal de primera persona del plural). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conoce and conosco apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: conoce is averb and conoscoapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31838, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conoce is recorded at frequency rank #1,014, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈnose]. conosco is at rank #30,824, tagged as apron.
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 31838, this pair ranks #205,053 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of conoce vs conosco
Shared letters: cno. Private to "conoce": e. Private to "conosco": s.
"conoce" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "conosco" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conoce" and "conosco" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conoce" or "conosco"?
Remembering conoce vs conosco
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “conoce”; for a pronoun, it's “conosco”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conoce” entry
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