llenabavsllorabaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,432
“llenaba” frequency rank
#14,887
“lloraba” frequency rank
43319
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature llenaba lloraba
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de llenar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de llorar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llenaba and lloraba apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
llenaba
7 ch
lloraba

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. llenaba ([ʝeˈnaβ̞a]) and lloraba ([ʝoˈɾaβ̞a]) 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 43319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

llenaba is recorded at frequency rank #28,432, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈnaβ̞a]. lloraba is at rank #14,887, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝoˈɾaβ̞a].

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 43319, this pair ranks #143,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of llenaba vs lloraba

Shared letters: abl. Private to "llenaba": en. Private to "lloraba": or.

"llenaba" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "lloraba" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • llenabalelnaba · lenaba · lleanba · llenaab · llenabba · llenava · llenbaa · llennaba
  • lloraballoarba · lloraab · llorabba · llorava · llorbaa · llorraba · llroaba · lolraba

Frequency comparison

llenaba#28,432
lloraba#14,887

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "llenaba" and "lloraba" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʝeˈnaβ̞a] versus [ʝoˈɾaβ̞a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "llenaba" or "lloraba"?
"lloraba" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,887 in our Spanish list, against #28,432 for "llenaba". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering llenaba vs lloraba

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list