sufría vs sufriría, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#15,499
“sufría” frequency rank: #44,469
“sufriría” frequency rank: 59968
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	sufría	sufriría
Definition	Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sufrir.	Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de sufrir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufría and sufriría apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch

sufría

8 ch

sufriría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sufría ([suˈfɾia]) and sufriría ([sufɾiˈɾia]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sufría is recorded at frequency rank #15,499, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾia]. sufriría is at rank #44,469, tagged as averb, pronounced [sufɾiˈɾia].

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 59968, this pair ranks #60,633 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of sufría vs sufriría

Shared letters: afrsuí. Private to "sufría": -. Private to "sufriría": i.

"sufría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "sufriría" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV

Frequency comparison

sufría#15,499

sufriría#44,469

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sufría" and "sufriría" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([suˈfɾia] versus [sufɾiˈɾia]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "sufría" or "sufriría"?

"sufría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,499 in our Spanish list, against #44,469 for "sufriría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sufría vs sufriría

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.
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