Which to use
“lle” is a pronoun and “llegó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,136
- “lle” frequency rank
- #687
- “llegó” frequency rank
- 36823
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lle | llegó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante de le. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llegar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lle and llegó apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lle is [ˈʝe] while llegó is [ʝeˈɣ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “lle” sits inside “llegó”, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36823, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lle is recorded at frequency rank #36,136, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈʝe]. llegó is at rank #687, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈɣ̞o].
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 36823, this pair ranks #178,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lle vs llegó
Shared letters: el. Private to "lle": -. Private to "llegó": gó.
"lle" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "llegó" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lle" and "llegó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lle" or "llegó"?
Remembering lle vs llegó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “lle”; for a verb, it's “llegó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lle” entry
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