Which to use
“recibí” is a noun and “recogí” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,777
- “recibí” frequency rank
- #46,778
- “recogí” frequency rank
- 54555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recibí | recogí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fórmula que se coloca en ciertos documentos antes de firmarlos para expresar la conformidad de lo que se ha recibido.. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recoger. |
Where the eye mixes recibí and recogí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. recibí and recogí follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: recibí vs recogí
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: recibí is [resiˈβ̞i] while recogí is [rekoˈxi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recibí is recorded at frequency rank #7,777, classified as anoun, pronounced [resiˈβ̞i]. recogí is at rank #46,778, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekoˈxi].
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 54555, this pair ranks #82,802 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recibí vs recogí
Shared letters: cerí. Private to "recibí": bi. Private to "recogí": go.
"recibí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "recogí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recibí" and "recogí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recibí" or "recogí"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "recibí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recogí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #82,802 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recibí" and "recogí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recogí vs recogían". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #82,802 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.