Which to use
“matamos” and “metimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,766
- “matamos” frequency rank
- #29,295
- “metimos” frequency rank
- 52061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matamos | metimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de matar o de matarse. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de meter o de meterse. |
Where the eye mixes matamos and metimos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. matamos and metimos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: matamos vs metimos
A purely visual mix-up. matamos ([maˈt̪amos]) and metimos ([meˈt̪imos]) 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 52061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matamos is recorded at frequency rank #22,766, classified as averb, pronounced [maˈt̪amos]. metimos is at rank #29,295, tagged as averb, pronounced [meˈt̪imos].
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 52061, this pair ranks #94,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of matamos vs metimos
Shared letters: most. Private to "matamos": a. Private to "metimos": ei.
"matamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "metimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "matamos" for "metimos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "matamos" or "metimos"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "matamos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metimos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #94,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "matamos" and "metimos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "medimos vs metimos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #94,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.