Which to use
“corren” and “corrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,278
- “corren” frequency rank
- #23,006
- “corrí” frequency rank
- 30284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corren | corrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 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 corren and corrí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between corren and corrí
A purely visual mix-up. corren ([ˈkorẽn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corren is recorded at frequency rank #7,278, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkorẽn]. 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 30284, this pair ranks #212,745 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corren vs corrí
Shared letters: cor. Private to "corren": en. Private to "corrí": í.
"corren" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "corrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corren ← ccorren · coren · corern · correnn · corrne · croren · ocrren
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "corren" and "corrí" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "corren" vs "corrí" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "corren" 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 #212,745 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corren" 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 #212,745 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.