Which to use
“corras” and “corrían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,046
- “corras” frequency rank
- #24,081
- “corrían” frequency rank
- 57127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corras | corrían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de correr o de correrse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes corras and corrían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: corras vs corrían
A purely visual mix-up. corras ([ˈkoras]) and corrían ([koˈriãn]) 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 57127, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corras is recorded at frequency rank #33,046, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkoras]. corrían is at rank #24,081, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈriãn].
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 57127, this pair ranks #71,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of corras vs corrían
Shared letters: acor. Private to "corras": s. Private to "corrían": ní.
"corras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "corrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- corras ← ccorras · corars · coras · corrass · corrsa · croras · ocrras
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "corras" for "corrían" ever safe?
Which is more common, "corras" or "corrían"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "corras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corras" and "corrían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cojas vs corras". 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 #71,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.