Which to use
“portar” and “portarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,045
- “portar” frequency rank
- #41,549
- “portarse” frequency rank
- 59594
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | portar | portarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Llevar algo apoyado en el cuerpo o con la mano. :*Uso: formal | Tener una determinada conducta. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set portar and portarse apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. portar ([poɾˈt̪aɾ]) and portarse ([poɾˈt̪aɾse]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “portar” sits inside “portarse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59594, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
portar is recorded at frequency rank #18,045, classified as averb, pronounced [poɾˈt̪aɾ]. portarse is at rank #41,549, tagged as averb, pronounced [poɾˈt̪aɾse].
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 59594, this pair ranks #62,039 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of portar vs portarse
Shared letters: aoprt. Private to "portar": -. Private to "portarse": es.
"portar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "portarse" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "portar" and "portarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "portar" or "portarse"?
Remembering portar vs portarse
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 “portar” entry
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