subísvssuboWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,955
“subís” frequency rank
#11,319
“subo” frequency rank
61274
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature subís subo
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set subís and subo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
subís
4 ch
subo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. subís ([suˈβ̞is]) and subo ([ˈsuβ̞o]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

subís is recorded at frequency rank #49,955, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞is]. subo is at rank #11,319, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞o].

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 61274, this pair ranks #56,034 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of subís vs subo

Shared letters: bsu. Private to "subís": í. Private to "subo": o.

"subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "subo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • subosbuo · ssubo · subbo · suob · suvo · usbo

Frequency comparison

subís#49,955
subo#11,319

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "subís" and "subo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suˈβ̞is] versus [ˈsuβ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "subís" or "subo"?
"subo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,319 in our Spanish list, against #49,955 for "subís". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering subís vs subo

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list