aguantamosvsaguantasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,394
“aguantamos” frequency rank
#34,424
“aguantas” frequency rank
83818
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aguantamos aguantas
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de aguantar o de aguantarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de aguantar o de aguantarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aguantamos and aguantas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
aguantamos
8 ch
aguantas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

aguantamos and aguantas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83818, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aguantamos is recorded at frequency rank #49,394, classified as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞wãn̪ˈt̪amos]. aguantas is at rank #34,424, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪as].

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 83818, this pair ranks #7,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

aguantamos#49,394
aguantas#34,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aguantamos" and "aguantas" be used interchangeably?
No, "aguantamos" and "aguantas" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering aguantamos vs aguantas

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 “aguantamos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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