Which to use
“decía” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,136
- “decía” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 8422
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decía | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decía and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. decía ([d̪eˈsia]) and decís ([d̪eˈsis]) 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 a single letter - a in “decía” becomes s in “decís”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8422, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decía is recorded at frequency rank #1,136, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsia]. decís is at rank #7,286, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis].
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 8422, this pair ranks #305,038 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decía vs decís
Shared letters: cdeí. Private to "decía": a. Private to "decís": s.
"decía" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decía" and "decís" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decía" or "decís"?
What to do next
You've compared "decía" and "decís". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "decía" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #305,038 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decía" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decís vs deli". Nearby pair
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