Which to use
“decíamos” is a verb and “décimas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,080
- “decíamos” frequency rank
- #29,178
- “décimas” frequency rank
- 48258
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decíamos | décimas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. | Forma del femenino plural de décimo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decíamos and décimas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decíamos is [d̪eˈsiamos] while décimas is [ˈd̪esimas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48258, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decíamos is recorded at frequency rank #19,080, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsiamos]. décimas is at rank #29,178, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪esimas].
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 48258, this pair ranks #115,465 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decíamos vs décimas
Shared letters: acdms. Private to "decíamos": eoí. Private to "décimas": ié.
"decíamos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "décimas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decíamos" and "décimas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decíamos" or "décimas"?
Remembering decíamos vs décimas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decíamos”; for an adjective, it's “décimas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decíamos” entry
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