recorrevsrecorríWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“recorre” and “recorrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,717
“recorre” frequency rank
#42,113
“recorrí” frequency rank
51830
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recorre recorrí
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recorrer. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recorrer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recorre and recorrí apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
recorre
7 ch
recorrí

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

recorre and recorrí form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - e in “recorre” becomes í in “recorrí” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recorre is recorded at frequency rank #9,717, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkore]. recorrí is at rank #42,113, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekoˈri].

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 51830, this pair ranks #95,831 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

recorre#9,717
recorrí#42,113

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recorre" and "recorrí" be used interchangeably?
No, "recorre" and "recorrí" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering recorre vs recorrí

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 “recorre” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list