Which to use
“toman” and “tomaré” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,086
- “toman” frequency rank
- #26,259
- “tomaré” frequency rank
- 29345
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | toman | tomaré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de tomar o de tomarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de tomar o de tomarse. |
Where the eye mixes toman and tomaré
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses toman with tomaré
A purely visual mix-up. toman ([ˈt̪omãn]) and tomaré ([t̪omaˈɾe]) 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 29345, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
toman is recorded at frequency rank #3,086, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪omãn]. tomaré is at rank #26,259, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪omaˈɾe].
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 29345, this pair ranks #217,462 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of toman vs tomaré
Shared letters: amot. Private to "toman": n. Private to "tomaré": ré.
"toman" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tomaré" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- toman ← otman · tmoan · toamn · tomann · tomman · tomna · ttoman
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "toman" and "tomaré" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "toman" or "tomaré"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "toman" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomaré" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #217,462 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "toman" and "tomaré" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tomaré vs tomase". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #217,462 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.