Which to use
“decí” and “decías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #15,066
- “decías” frequency rank
- 58001
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | decías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decí and decías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. decí runs 4 letters (CVCV) against decías's 6 (CVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between decí and decías
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and decías ([d̪eˈsias]) 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 extra letter(s) - “decí” sits inside “decías”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58001, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decí is recorded at frequency rank #42,935, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsi]. decías is at rank #15,066, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsias].
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 58001, this pair ranks #68,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs decías
Shared letters: cdeí. Private to "decí": -. Private to "decías": as.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "decías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decí" and "decías" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decí" or "decías"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decías" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #68,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "decías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decí vs Deva". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #68,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.