vendívsvendióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,597
“vendí” frequency rank
#7,374
“vendió” frequency rank
35971
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vendí vendió
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de vender o de venderse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de vender o de venderse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vendí and vendió apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
vendí
6 ch
vendió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vendí ([bẽn̪ˈd̪i]) and vendió ([bẽn̪ˈd̪jo]) 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 35971, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vendí is recorded at frequency rank #28,597, classified as averb, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪i]. vendió is at rank #7,374, tagged as averb, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪jo].

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 35971, this pair ranks #183,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vendí vs vendió

Shared letters: denv. Private to "vendí": í. Private to "vendió": .

"vendí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "vendió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV

Frequency comparison

vendí#28,597
vendió#7,374

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vendí" and "vendió" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bẽn̪ˈd̪i] versus [bẽn̪ˈd̪jo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vendí" or "vendió"?
"vendió" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,374 in our Spanish list, against #28,597 for "vendí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vendí vs vendió

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

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