Which to use
“escoge” and “escogí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,815
- “escoge” frequency rank
- #30,066
- “escogí” frequency rank
- 42881
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | escoge | escogí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de escoger. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de escoger. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set escoge and escogí apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. escoge ([esˈkoxe]) and escogí ([eskoˈxi]) 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 a single letter - e in “escoge” becomes í in “escogí”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42881, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
escoge is recorded at frequency rank #12,815, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈkoxe]. escogí is at rank #30,066, tagged as averb, pronounced [eskoˈxi].
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 42881, this pair ranks #145,776 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of escoge vs escogí
Shared letters: cegos. Private to "escoge": -. Private to "escogí": í.
"escoge" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "escogí" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- escoge ← ecsoge · esccoge · escgoe · escoeg · escogge · esocge · esscoge · secoge
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "escoge" and "escogí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "escoge" or "escogí"?
Remembering escoge vs escogí
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 “escoge” entry
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