encontramosvsencontremosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“encontramos” and “encontremos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,248
“encontramos” frequency rank
#19,713
“encontremos” frequency rank
21961
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature encontramos encontremos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de encontrar o de encontrarse. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de encontrar o de encontrarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set encontramos and encontremos apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
encontramos
11 ch
encontremos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

encontramos and encontremos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “encontramos” becomes e in “encontremos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21961, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

encontramos is recorded at frequency rank #2,248, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽŋkõn̪ˈt̪ɾamos]. encontremos is at rank #19,713, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽŋkõn̪ˈt̪ɾemos].

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 21961, this pair ranks #252,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

encontramos#2,248
encontremos#19,713

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "encontramos" and "encontremos" be used interchangeably?
No, "encontramos" and "encontremos" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering encontramos vs encontremos

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 “encontramos” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list