recorrervsrecorríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,352
“recorrer” frequency rank
#35,221
“recorría” frequency rank
41573
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recorrer recorría
Definition Transitar todo un camino o lugar. 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 recorrer and recorría apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
recorrer
8 ch
recorría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recorrer ([rekoˈreɾ]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recorrer is recorded at frequency rank #6,352, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoˈreɾ]. 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 41573, this pair ranks #152,942 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recorrer vs recorría

Shared letters: ceor. Private to "recorrer": -. Private to "recorría": .

"recorrer" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "recorría" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recorrerercorrer · rceorrer · reccorrer · recorer · recorerr · recorrerr · recorrre · recrorer

Frequency comparison

recorrer#6,352
recorría#35,221

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recorrer" and "recorría" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rekoˈreɾ] versus [rekoˈria]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recorrer" or "recorría"?
"recorrer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,352 in our Spanish list, against #35,221 for "recorría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list