logrevsloseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,523
“logre” frequency rank
#37,699
“lose” frequency rank
48222
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logre lose
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de lograr o de lograrse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de losar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set logre and lose apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
logre
4 ch
lose

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. logre ([ˈloɣ̞ɾe]) and lose ([ˈlose]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48222, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logre is recorded at frequency rank #10,523, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈloɣ̞ɾe]. lose is at rank #37,699, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlose].

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 48222, this pair ranks #115,689 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of logre vs lose

Shared letters: elo. Private to "logre": gr. Private to "lose": s.

"logre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "lose" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • logrelgore · llogre · loger · loggre · logrre · lorge · olgre
  • losellose · loce · loes · losse · lsoe · olse

Frequency comparison

logre#10,523
lose#37,699

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logre" and "lose" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈloɣ̞ɾe] versus [ˈlose]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "logre" or "lose"?
"logre" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,523 in our Spanish list, against #37,699 for "lose". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering logre vs lose

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 “logre” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list