sacamosvssumamosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,419
“sacamos” frequency rank
#21,172
“sumamos” frequency rank
31591
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sacamos sumamos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de sacar. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de sumar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
sacamos
7 ch
sumamos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sacamos ([saˈkamos]) and sumamos ([suˈmamos]) 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 31591, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sacamos is recorded at frequency rank #10,419, classified as averb, pronounced [saˈkamos]. sumamos is at rank #21,172, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈmamos].

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 31591, this pair ranks #206,305 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sacamos vs sumamos

Shared letters: amos. Private to "sacamos": c. Private to "sumamos": u.

"sacamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "sumamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sacamosascamos · saacmos · sacammos · sacamoss · sacamso · sacaoms · saccamos · sacmaos
  • sumamossmuamos · ssumamos · suammos · sumammos · sumamoss · sumamso · sumaoms · summamos

Frequency comparison

sacamos#10,419
sumamos#21,172

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sacamos" and "sumamos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([saˈkamos] versus [suˈmamos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sacamos" or "sumamos"?
"sacamos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,419 in our Spanish list, against #21,172 for "sumamos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sacamos vs sumamos

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list