llorabavslograbaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,887
“lloraba” frequency rank
#20,112
“lograba” frequency rank
34999
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lloraba lograba
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de llorar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de lograr o de lograrse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lloraba and lograba apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
lloraba
7 ch
lograba

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lloraba ([ʝoˈɾaβ̞a]) and lograba ([loˈɣ̞ɾaβ̞a]) 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 34999, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lloraba is recorded at frequency rank #14,887, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝoˈɾaβ̞a]. lograba is at rank #20,112, tagged as averb, pronounced [loˈɣ̞ɾaβ̞a].

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 34999, this pair ranks #188,389 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lloraba vs lograba

Shared letters: ablor. Private to "lloraba": -. Private to "lograba": g.

"lloraba" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV  ·  "lograba" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lloraballoarba · lloraab · llorabba · llorava · llorbaa · llorraba · llroaba · lolraba
  • lograbalgoraba · llograba · logarba · loggraba · lograab · lograbba · lograva · logrbaa

Frequency comparison

lloraba#14,887
lograba#20,112

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lloraba" and "lograba" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʝoˈɾaβ̞a] versus [loˈɣ̞ɾaβ̞a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lloraba" or "lograba"?
"lloraba" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,887 in our Spanish list, against #20,112 for "lograba". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lloraba vs lograba

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list