Which to use
“corría” and “corrían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,566
- “corría” frequency rank
- #24,081
- “corrían” frequency rank
- 36647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corría | corrían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de correr o de correrse. |
Where the eye mixes corría and corrían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses corría with corrían
A purely visual mix-up. corría ([koˈria]) and corrían ([koˈriãn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “corría” sits inside “corrían”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36647, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corría is recorded at frequency rank #12,566, classified as averb, pronounced [koˈria]. corrían is at rank #24,081, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈriãn].
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 36647, this pair ranks #179,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of corría vs corrían
Shared letters: acorí. Private to "corría": -. Private to "corrían": n.
"corría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "corrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corría" and "corrían" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "corría" or "corrían" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "corría" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corrían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #179,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corría" and "corrían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caerían vs corrían". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #179,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.