Which to use
“asegúrense” and “asegúrese” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,339
- “asegúrense” frequency rank
- #23,310
- “asegúrese” frequency rank
- 69649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | asegúrense | asegúrese |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de asegurarse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). | Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de asegurarse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set asegúrense and asegúrese apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. asegúrense ([aseˈɣ̞uɾẽnse]) and asegúrese ([aseˈɣ̞uɾese]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
asegúrense is recorded at frequency rank #46,339, classified as averb, pronounced [aseˈɣ̞uɾẽnse]. asegúrese is at rank #23,310, tagged as averb, pronounced [aseˈɣ̞uɾese].
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 69649, this pair ranks #31,524 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of asegúrense vs asegúrese
Shared letters: aegrsú. Private to "asegúrense": n. Private to "asegúrese": -.
"asegúrense" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVCVCCV · "asegúrese" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "asegúrense" and "asegúrese" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "asegúrense" or "asegúrese"?
Remembering asegúrense vs asegúrese
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 “asegúrense” entry
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