valgovsvengoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#29,879
“valgo” frequency rank
#2,960
“vengo” frequency rank
32839
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature valgo vengo
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de valer. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de venir o de venirse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
valgo
5 ch
vengo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. valgo ([ˈbalɣ̞o]) and vengo ([ˈbẽŋgo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32839, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

valgo is recorded at frequency rank #29,879, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbalɣ̞o]. vengo is at rank #2,960, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbẽŋgo].

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 32839, this pair ranks #199,925 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of valgo vs vengo

Shared letters: gov. Private to "valgo": al. Private to "vengo": en.

"valgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "vengo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • valgoavlgo · balgo · vaglo · valggo · vallgo · valog · vlago · vvalgo
  • vengobengo · evngo · vegno · venggo · venngo · venog · vnego · vvengo

Frequency comparison

valgo#29,879
vengo#2,960

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "valgo" and "vengo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbalɣ̞o] versus [ˈbẽŋgo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "valgo" or "vengo"?
"vengo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,960 in our Spanish list, against #29,879 for "valgo". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering valgo vs vengo

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list