terminevsterminenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,085
“termine” frequency rank
#10,772
“terminen” frequency rank
13857
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature termine terminen
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de terminar o de terminarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de terminar o de terminarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set termine and terminen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
termine
8 ch
terminen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. termine ([t̪eɾˈmine]) and terminen ([t̪eɾˈminẽn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “termine” sits inside “terminen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

termine is recorded at frequency rank #3,085, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪eɾˈmine]. terminen is at rank #10,772, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪eɾˈminẽn].

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 13857, this pair ranks #286,295 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of termine vs terminen

Shared letters: eimnrt. Private to "termine": -. Private to "terminen": -.

"termine" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "terminen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • termineetrmine · temrine · terimne · termien · terminne · termmine · termnie · terrmine
  • terminenetrminen · temrinen · terimnen · termienn · terminenn · terminnen · termminen · termnien

Frequency comparison

termine#3,085
terminen#10,772

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "termine" and "terminen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪eɾˈmine] versus [t̪eɾˈminẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "termine" or "terminen"?
"termine" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,085 in our Spanish list, against #10,772 for "terminen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering termine vs terminen

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 “termine” 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