Which to use
“recogía” and “recorría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,371
- “recogía” frequency rank
- #35,221
- “recorría” frequency rank
- 62592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recogía | recorría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de recoger. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de recorrer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recogía and recorría 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. recogía ([rekoˈxia]) and recorría ([rekoˈria]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recogía is recorded at frequency rank #27,371, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoˈxia]. recorría is at rank #35,221, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekoˈria].
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 62592, this pair ranks #51,496 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recogía vs recorría
Shared letters: aceorí. Private to "recogía": g. Private to "recorría": -.
"recogía" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "recorría" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recogía" and "recorría" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recogía" or "recorría"?
Remembering recogía vs recorría
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 “recogía” entry
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