venvsvenísWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

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

3 ch
ven
5 ch
venís

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": .

"ven" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "venís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Frequency comparison

ven#730
venís#18,714

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ven" and "venís" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbẽn] versus [beˈnis]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ven" or "venís"?
"ven" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #730 in our Spanish list, against #18,714 for "venís". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering ven vs venís

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list