Which to use
“cego” is an adjective and “chega” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,606
- “cego” frequency rank
- #626
- “chega” frequency rank
- 6232
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cego | chega |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não vê; desprovido de visão | utilizado como expletivo, transmite a ideia de “até mesmo” |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cego and chega apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cego is /ˈsɛ.gu/ while chega is /ˈʃe.ɡɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6232, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cego is recorded at frequency rank #5,606, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈsɛ.gu/. chega is at rank #626, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ˈʃe.ɡɐ/.
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 6232, this pair ranks #68,231 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cego vs chega
Shared letters: ceg. Private to "cego": o. Private to "chega": ah.
"cego" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "chega" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cego" and "chega" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cego" or "chega"?
Remembering cego vs chega
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cego”; for an adverb, it's “chega”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cego” entry
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