condenadovscondenarWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: condenado is a adjective, condenar is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“condenado” is an adjective and “condenar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#3,190
“condenado” frequency rank
#13,251
“condenar” frequency rank
16441
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature condenado condenar
Definition diz-se de quem foi sentenciado como criminoso declarar(-se) ou reconhecer(-se) culpado; imputar(-se) culpa

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condenado and condenar apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
condenado
8 ch
condenar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: condenado is anadjective and condenaraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16441, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

condenado is recorded at frequency rank #3,190, classified as anadj. condenar is at rank #13,251, tagged as averb, pronounced /kõ.dɨ.ˈnaɾ/.

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 16441, this pair ranks #55,093 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of condenado vs condenar

Shared letters: acdeno. Private to "condenado": -. Private to "condenar": r.

"condenado" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "condenar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • condenadoccondenado · cnodenado · codnenado · conddenado · condeando · condenaddo · condenaod · condendao
  • condenarccondenar · cnodenar · codnenar · conddenar · condeanr · condenarr · condennar · condenra

Frequency comparison

condenado#3,190
condenar#13,251

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "condenado" and "condenar" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "condenado" is an adjective and "condenar" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "condenado" or "condenar"?
"condenado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,190 in our Portuguese list, against #13,251 for "condenar". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering condenado vs condenar

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “condenado”; for a verb, it's “condenar”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condenado” 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