Which to use
“quejó” and “queme” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,788
- “quejó” frequency rank
- #22,163
- “queme” frequency rank
- 42951
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quejó | queme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de quejar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quemar o de quemarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quejó and queme apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. quejó ([keˈxo]) and queme ([ˈkeme]) 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 42951, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quejó is recorded at frequency rank #20,788, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈxo]. queme is at rank #22,163, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkeme].
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 42951, this pair ranks #145,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quejó vs queme
Shared letters: equ. Private to "quejó": jó. Private to "queme": m.
"quejó" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "queme" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- queme ← qeume · qqueme · queem · quemme · qumee · uqeme
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quejó" and "queme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quejó" or "queme"?
Remembering quejó vs queme
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 “quejó” entry
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