Which to use
“temos” is a verb and “tempo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #292
- “temos” frequency rank
- #84
- “tempo” frequency rank
- 376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temos | tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo ter | continuum linear não-espacial no qual os eventos se sucedem irreversivelmente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set temos and tempo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
temos and tempo form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 376, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
temos is recorded at frequency rank #292, classified as averb. tempo is at rank #84, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈtẽm.pʊ/.
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 376, this pair ranks #75,257 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "temos" and "tempo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering temos vs tempo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “temos”; for a noun, it's “tempo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “temos” entry
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