escogívsescojaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,066
“escogí” frequency rank
#29,203
“escoja” frequency rank
59269
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature escogí escoja
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de escoger. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de escoger.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set escogí and escoja apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
escogí
6 ch
escoja

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. escogí ([eskoˈxi]) and escoja ([esˈkoxa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59269, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

escogí is recorded at frequency rank #30,066, classified as averb, pronounced [eskoˈxi]. escoja is at rank #29,203, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈkoxa].

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 59269, this pair ranks #63,258 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of escogí vs escoja

Shared letters: ceos. Private to "escogí": . Private to "escoja": aj.

"escogí" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV  ·  "escoja" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • escojaecsoja · esccoja · escjoa · escoaj · escojja · esocja · esscoja · secoja

Frequency comparison

escogí#30,066
escoja#29,203

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "escogí" and "escoja" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([eskoˈxi] versus [esˈkoxa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "escogí" or "escoja"?
"escoja" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,203 in our Spanish list, against #30,066 for "escogí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering escogí vs escoja

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 “escogí” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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