venivsvenísWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,591
“veni” frequency rank
#18,714
“venís” frequency rank
50305
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature veni venís
Definition 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 veni and venís apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
veni
5 ch
venís

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. veni ([ˈveni]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

veni is recorded at frequency rank #31,591, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈveni]. 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 50305, this pair ranks #103,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of veni vs venís

Shared letters: env. Private to "veni": i. Private to "venís": .

"veni" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "venís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • venibeni · evni · vein · venni · vnei · vveni

Frequency comparison

veni#31,591
venís#18,714

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "veni" and "venís" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈveni] versus [beˈnis]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "veni" or "venís"?
"venís" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,714 in our Spanish list, against #31,591 for "veni". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering veni 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 “veni” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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