Which to use
“decías” and “decides” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,066
- “decías” frequency rank
- #11,020
- “decides” frequency rank
- 26086
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decías | decides |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decías and decides
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decías with decides
A purely visual mix-up. decías ([d̪eˈsias]) and decides ([d̪eˈsið̞es]) 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 26086, 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]. decides is at rank #11,020, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞es].
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 26086, this pair ranks #233,381 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decías vs decides
Shared letters: cdes. Private to "decías": aí. Private to "decides": i.
"decías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "decides" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decides ← dceides · ddecides · deccides · decdies · deciddes · decidess · decidse · decieds
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decías" and "decides" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "decías" vs "decides" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decías" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decides" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #233,381 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decías" and "decides" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decae vs decías". 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 #233,381 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.