consigasvsconsiguesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,274
“consigas” frequency rank
#12,560
“consigues” frequency rank
33834
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature consigas consigues
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de conseguir o de conseguirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de conseguir o de conseguirse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
consigas
9 ch
consigues

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. consigas ([kõnˈsiɣ̞as]) and consigues ([kõnˈsiɣ̞es]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

consigas is recorded at frequency rank #21,274, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞as]. consigues is at rank #12,560, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞es].

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 33834, this pair ranks #194,661 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of consigas vs consigues

Shared letters: cginos. Private to "consigas": a. Private to "consigues": eu.

"consigas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "consigues" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • consigascconsigas · cnosigas · concigas · conisgas · connsigas · consgias · consiags · consigass
  • consiguescconsigues · cnosigues · concigues · conisgues · connsigues · consgiues · consigeus · consiggues

Frequency comparison

consigas#21,274
consigues#12,560

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "consigas" and "consigues" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõnˈsiɣ̞as] versus [kõnˈsiɣ̞es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "consigas" or "consigues"?
"consigues" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,560 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 consigas vs consigues

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 “consigas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list