Which to use
“contratas” and “contraten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,025
- “contratas” frequency rank
- #35,432
- “contraten” frequency rank
- 73457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contratas | contraten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de contratar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de contratar. |
Where the eye mixes contratas and contraten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between contratas and contraten
A purely visual mix-up. contratas ([kõn̪ˈt̪ɾat̪as]) and contraten ([kõn̪ˈt̪ɾat̪ẽn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contratas is recorded at frequency rank #38,025, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾat̪as]. contraten is at rank #35,432, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾat̪ẽn].
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 73457, this pair ranks #23,257 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of contratas vs contraten
Shared letters: acnort. Private to "contratas": s. Private to "contraten": e.
"contratas" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "contraten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contratas" and "contraten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contratas" or "contraten"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "contratas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contraten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,257 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "contratas" and "contraten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "contratamos vs contratas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #23,257 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.