Which to use
“nací” is a verb and “nacido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,465
- “nací” frequency rank
- #2,514
- “nacido” frequency rank
- 9979
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nací | nacido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de nacer. | Que salió de su madre o de un huevo (los ovíparos). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nací and nacido apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
nací and nacido form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9979, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nací is recorded at frequency rank #7,465, classified as averb, pronounced [naˈsi]. nacido is at rank #2,514, tagged as anadj, pronounced [naˈsið̞o].
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 9979, this pair ranks #300,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nací" and "nacido" be used interchangeably?
Remembering nací vs nacido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “nací”; for an adjective, it's “nacido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nací” entry
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