Which to use
“debéis” and “deberías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,210
- “debéis” frequency rank
- #3,313
- “deberías” frequency rank
- 28523
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debéis | deberías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de deber. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del condicional de deber. |
Where the eye mixes debéis and deberías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. debéis runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against deberías's 8 (CVCVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses debéis with deberías
A purely visual mix-up. debéis ([d̪eˈβ̞ejs]) and deberías ([d̪eβ̞eˈɾias]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28523, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
debéis is recorded at frequency rank #25,210, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈβ̞ejs]. deberías is at rank #3,313, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eβ̞eˈɾias].
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 28523, this pair ranks #221,609 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of debéis vs deberías
Shared letters: bdes. Private to "debéis": ié. Private to "deberías": arí.
"debéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "deberías" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "debéis" and "deberías" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "debéis" or "deberías" show up more?
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 "debéis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deberías" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #221,609 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debéis" and "deberías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "debéis vs debías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #221,609 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.