Which to use
“corre” and “corrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,037
- “corre” frequency rank
- #23,006
- “corrí” frequency rank
- 26043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corre | corrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes corre and corrí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between corre and corrí
A purely visual mix-up. corre ([ˈkore]) and corrí ([koˈri]) 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 a single letter - e in “corre” becomes í in “corrí”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corre is recorded at frequency rank #3,037, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkore]. corrí is at rank #23,006, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈri].
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 26043, this pair ranks #233,600 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corre vs corrí
Shared letters: cor. Private to "corre": e. Private to "corrí": í.
"corre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corre ← ccorre · core · crore · ocrre
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corre" and "corrí" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "corre" or "corrí"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "corre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #233,600 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corre" and "corrí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corrí vs corrijo". 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 #233,600 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.