Which to use
“decías” and “deis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,066
- “decías” frequency rank
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- 46370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decías | deis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes decías and deis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. decías runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against deis's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between decías and deis
A purely visual mix-up. decías ([d̪eˈsias]) and deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46370, 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]. deis is at rank #31,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ejs].
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 46370, this pair ranks #126,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decías vs deis
Shared letters: des. Private to "decías": ací. Private to "deis": i.
"decías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deis ← ddeis · deiss · desi · edis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decías" and "deis" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decías" vs "deis" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "deis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #126,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decías" and "deis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deis vs Deva". 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 #126,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.