Which to use
“llegó” is a verb and “longo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #687
- “llegó” frequency rank
- #49,119
- “longo” frequency rank
- 49806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | llegó | longo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llegar. | Largo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llegó and longo apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: llegó is [ʝeˈɣ̞o] while longo is [ˈloŋɡʊ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
llegó is recorded at frequency rank #687, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈɣ̞o]. longo is at rank #49,119, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈloŋɡʊ].
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 49806, this pair ranks #106,713 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of llegó vs longo
Shared letters: gl. Private to "llegó": eó. Private to "longo": no.
"llegó" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "longo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- longo ← llongo · lnogo · logno · longgo · lonngo · lonog · olngo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "llegó" and "longo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "llegó" or "longo"?
Remembering llegó vs longo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “llegó”; for an adjective, it's “longo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “llegó” entry
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