Which to use
“descargar” and “descargarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,780
- “descargar” frequency rank
- #33,535
- “descargarse” frequency rank
- 38315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | descargar | descargarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Retirar o bajar la carga de un transporte. | Descargar (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set descargar and descargarse apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. descargar ([d̪eskaɾˈɣ̞aɾ]) and descargarse ([d̪eskaɾˈɣ̞aɾse]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “descargar” sits inside “descargarse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
descargar is recorded at frequency rank #4,780, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eskaɾˈɣ̞aɾ]. descargarse is at rank #33,535, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eskaɾˈɣ̞aɾse].
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 38315, this pair ranks #170,697 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of descargar vs descargarse
Shared letters: acdegrs. Private to "descargar": -. Private to "descargarse": -.
"descargar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "descargarse" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- descargar ← ddescargar · decsargar · desacrgar · descagrar · descaragr · descargarr · descarggar · descargra
- descargarse ← ddescargarse · decsargarse · desacrgarse · descagrarse · descaragrse · descargarce · descargares · descargarrse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "descargar" and "descargarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "descargar" or "descargarse"?
Remembering descargar vs descargarse
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 “descargar” entry
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