Which to use
“conocí” is a verb and “conosco” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,311
- “conocí” frequency rank
- #30,824
- “conosco” frequency rank
- 34135
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conocí | conosco |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple 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 conocí 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: conocí is averb and conoscoapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34135, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conocí is recorded at frequency rank #3,311, classified as averb, pronounced [konoˈsi]. 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 34135, this pair ranks #193,071 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of conocí vs conosco
Shared letters: cno. Private to "conocí": í. Private to "conosco": s.
"conocí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "conosco" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- conosco ← cconosco · cnoosco · connosco · conocso · conoscco · conosoc · conossco · consoco
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conocí" and "conosco" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conocí" or "conosco"?
Remembering conocí vs conosco
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “conocí”; for a pronoun, it's “conosco”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conocí” entry
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