Which to use
“recogí” and “recogían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,778
- “recogí” frequency rank
- #48,649
- “recogían” frequency rank
- 95427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recogí | recogían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recoger. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de recoger. |
Where the eye mixes recogí and recogían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. recogí runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against recogían's 8 (CVCVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses recogí with recogían
A purely visual mix-up. recogí ([rekoˈxi]) and recogían ([rekoˈxiãn]) 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) - “recogí” sits inside “recogían”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recogí is recorded at frequency rank #46,778, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoˈxi]. recogían is at rank #48,649, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekoˈxiãn].
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 95427, this pair ranks #546 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recogí vs recogían
Shared letters: cegorí. Private to "recogí": -. Private to "recogían": an.
"recogí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "recogían" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recogí" and "recogían" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recogí" or "recogían"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "recogí" and "recogían" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "recogí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recogían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #546 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recogí" and "recogían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recogían vs refugian". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #546 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.