Which to use
“llegó” and “llevo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #687
- “llegó” frequency rank
- #1,643
- “llevo” frequency rank
- 2330
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | llegó | llevo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llegar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de llevar o de llevarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llegó and llevo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. llegó ([ʝeˈɣ̞o]) and llevo ([ˈʝeβ̞o]) 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 2330, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
llegó is recorded at frequency rank #687, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈɣ̞o]. llevo is at rank #1,643, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʝeβ̞o].
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 2330, this pair ranks #320,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of llegó vs llevo
Shared letters: el. Private to "llegó": gó. Private to "llevo": ov.
"llegó" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "llevo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- llevo ← lelvo · levo · llebo · lleov · llevvo · llveo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "llegó" and "llevo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "llegó" or "llevo"?
Remembering llegó vs llevo
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 “llegó” entry
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