Which to use
“decías” and “decid” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,066
- “decías” frequency rank
- #40,228
- “decid” frequency rank
- 55294
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decías | decid |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decías and decid
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. decías runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against decid's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between decías and decid
A purely visual mix-up. decías ([d̪eˈsias]) and decid ([d̪eˈsið̞]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55294, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decías is recorded at frequency rank #15,066, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsias]. decid is at rank #40,228, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞].
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 55294, this pair ranks #79,545 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decías vs decid
Shared letters: cde. Private to "decías": así. Private to "decid": i.
"decías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "decid" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decid ← dceid · ddecid · deccid · decdi · decidd · deicd · desid · edcid
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decías" and "decid" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decías" or "decid"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "decías" and "decid" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "decías" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decid" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #79,545 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decías" and "decid" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decid vs deli". 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 #79,545 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.