corremosvscorrimosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,545
“corremos” frequency rank
#43,489
“corrimos” frequency rank
71034
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature corremos corrimos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de correr o de correrse. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de correr o de correrse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
corremos
8 ch
corrimos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

corremos and corrimos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - e in “corremos” becomes i in “corrimos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

corremos is recorded at frequency rank #27,545, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈremos]. corrimos is at rank #43,489, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈrimos].

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 71034, this pair ranks #28,369 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

corremos#27,545
corrimos#43,489

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "corremos" and "corrimos" be used interchangeably?
No, "corremos" and "corrimos" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering corremos vs corrimos

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

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