Which to use
“creías” and “creímos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,286
- “creías” frequency rank
- #31,730
- “creímos” frequency rank
- 53016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | creías | creímos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de creer o de creerse. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de creer o de creerse. |
Where the eye mixes creías and creímos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: creías vs creímos
A purely visual mix-up. creías ([kɾeˈias]) and creímos ([kɾeˈimos]) 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 53016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
creías is recorded at frequency rank #21,286, classified as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈias]. creímos is at rank #31,730, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈimos].
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 53016, this pair ranks #89,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of creías vs creímos
Shared letters: cersí. Private to "creías": a. Private to "creímos": mo.
"creías" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "creímos" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "creías" and "creímos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "creías" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "creímos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #89,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "creías" and "creímos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cogimos vs creímos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #89,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.