Which to use
“traigo” and “trajo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,367
- “traigo” frequency rank
- #4,289
- “trajo” frequency rank
- 11656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | traigo | trajo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de traer o de traerse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de traer o de traerse. |
Where the eye mixes traigo and trajo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: traigo vs trajo
A purely visual mix-up. traigo ([ˈt̪ɾajɣ̞o]) and trajo ([ˈt̪ɾaxo]) 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 11656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
traigo is recorded at frequency rank #7,367, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾajɣ̞o]. trajo is at rank #4,289, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾaxo].
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 11656, this pair ranks #294,327 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of traigo vs trajo
Shared letters: aort. Private to "traigo": gi. Private to "trajo": j.
"traigo" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "trajo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "traigo" and "trajo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "traigo" or "trajo"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "traigo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trajo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #294,327 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "traigo" and "trajo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tapo vs trajo". 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 #294,327 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.