Which to use
“ven” and “venís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #730
- “ven” frequency rank
- #18,714
- “venís” frequency rank
- 19444
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ven | venís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de venir. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de venir o de venirse. |
Where the eye mixes ven and venís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. ven runs 3 letters (CVC) against venís's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ven and venís
A purely visual mix-up. ven ([ˈbẽn]) and venís ([beˈnis]) 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 extra letter(s) - “ven” sits inside “venís”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19444, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ven is recorded at frequency rank #730, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbẽn]. venís is at rank #18,714, tagged as averb, pronounced [beˈnis].
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 19444, this pair ranks #263,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ven vs venís
Shared letters: env. Private to "ven": -. Private to "venís": sí.
"ven" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "venís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ven" and "venís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ven" or "venís" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ven" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "venís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #263,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ven" and "venís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "venías vs venís". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #263,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.