Which to use
“corre” and “corría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,037
- “corre” frequency rank
- #12,566
- “corría” frequency rank
- 15603
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corre | corría |
|---|---|---|
| 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 imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes corre and corría
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses corre with corría
A purely visual mix-up. corre ([ˈkore]) and corría ([koˈria]) 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 15603, 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]. corría is at rank #12,566, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈria].
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 15603, this pair ranks #279,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of corre vs corría
Shared letters: cor. Private to "corre": e. Private to "corría": aí.
"corre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corre ← ccorre · core · crore · ocrre
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corre" and "corría" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "corre" or "corría" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "corre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corría" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corre" and "corría" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corría 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 #279,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.