consigavsconsigasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,469
“consiga” frequency rank
#21,274
“consigas” frequency rank
31743
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature consiga consigas
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de conseguir o de conseguirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de conseguir o de conseguirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set consiga and consigas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
consiga
8 ch
consigas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. consiga ([kõnˈsiɣ̞a]) and consigas ([kõnˈsiɣ̞as]) 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 extra letter(s) - “consiga” sits inside “consigas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31743, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

consiga is recorded at frequency rank #10,469, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞a]. consigas is at rank #21,274, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞as].

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 31743, this pair ranks #205,549 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of consiga vs consigas

Shared letters: acginos. Private to "consiga": -. Private to "consigas": -.

"consiga" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "consigas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • consigacconsiga · cnosiga · conciga · conisga · connsiga · consgia · consiag · consigga
  • consigascconsigas · cnosigas · concigas · conisgas · connsigas · consgias · consiags · consigass

Frequency comparison

consiga#10,469
consigas#21,274

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "consiga" and "consigas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnˈsiɣ̞a] versus [kõnˈsiɣ̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "consiga" or "consigas"?
"consiga" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,469 in our Spanish list, against #21,274 for "consigas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering consiga vs consigas

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list