reportavsretornaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,238
“reporta” frequency rank
#34,317
“retorna” frequency rank
46555
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reporta retorna
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reportar o de reportarse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retornar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reporta and retorna apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
reporta
7 ch
retorna

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reporta ([reˈpoɾt̪a]) and retorna ([reˈt̪oɾna]) 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 46555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reporta is recorded at frequency rank #12,238, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpoɾt̪a]. retorna is at rank #34,317, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈt̪oɾna].

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 46555, this pair ranks #125,068 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reporta vs retorna

Shared letters: aeort. Private to "reporta": p. Private to "retorna": n.

"reporta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "retorna" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reportaerporta · reoprta · reporat · reporrta · reportta · repotra · repporta · reprota
  • retornaertorna · reotrna · retonra · retoran · retornna · retorrna · retrona · rettorna

Frequency comparison

reporta#12,238
retorna#34,317

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reporta" and "retorna" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpoɾt̪a] versus [reˈt̪oɾna]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reporta" or "retorna"?
"reporta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,238 in our Spanish list, against #34,317 for "retorna". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reporta vs retorna

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 “reporta” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list