Which to use
“me” and “mi” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28
- “me” frequency rank
- #3,342
- “mi” frequency rank
- 3370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | me | mi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pronome pessoal oblíquo átono da primeira pessoa do singular, usado em complementos direto do verbo: | mim |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set me and mi apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
me and mi form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - e in “me” becomes i in “mi” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
me is recorded at frequency rank #28, classified as apron. mi is at rank #3,342, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈmi/.
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 3370, this pair ranks #71,787 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering me vs mi
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 “me” entry
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