reunívsreuníanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,731
“reuní” frequency rank
#24,631
“reunían” frequency rank
60362
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reuní reunían
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reunir. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de reunir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
reuní
7 ch
reunían

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reuní ([rewˈni]) and reunían ([rewˈniãn]) 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) - “reuní” sits inside “reunían”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reuní is recorded at frequency rank #35,731, classified as averb, pronounced [rewˈni]. reunían is at rank #24,631, tagged as averb, pronounced [rewˈniãn].

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 60362, this pair ranks #59,198 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reuní vs reunían

Shared letters: enruí. Private to "reuní": -. Private to "reunían": a.

"reuní" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "reunían" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC

Frequency comparison

reuní#35,731
reunían#24,631

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reuní" and "reunían" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rewˈni] versus [rewˈniãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reuní" or "reunían"?
"reunían" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,631 in our Spanish list, against #35,731 for "reuní". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reuní vs reunían

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list