Which to use
“correr” and “corría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,156
- “correr” frequency rank
- #12,566
- “corría” frequency rank
- 14722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | correr | corría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Desplazarse rápidamente sobre el suelo mediante el movimiento alternado de las piernas o de las patas. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set correr and corría apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
correr and corría form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
correr is recorded at frequency rank #2,156, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈreɾ]. 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 14722, this pair ranks #283,023 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "correr" and "corría" be used interchangeably?
Remembering correr vs corría
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 “correr” entry
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