decidanvsdecidasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“decidan” and “decidas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,069
“decidan” frequency rank
#21,965
“decidas” frequency rank
38034
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature decidan decidas
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decidan and decidas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
decidan
7 ch
decidas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. decidan ([d̪eˈsið̞ãn]) and decidas ([d̪eˈsið̞as]) 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 - n in “decidan” becomes s in “decidas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

decidan is recorded at frequency rank #16,069, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞ãn]. decidas is at rank #21,965, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞as].

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 38034, this pair ranks #172,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of decidan vs decidas

Shared letters: acdei. Private to "decidan": n. Private to "decidas": s.

"decidan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "decidas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • decidandceidan · ddecidan · deccidan · decdian · deciadn · decidann · deciddan · decidna
  • decidasdceidas · ddecidas · deccidas · decdias · deciads · decidass · deciddas · decidsa

Frequency comparison

decidan#16,069
decidas#21,965

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decidan" and "decidas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈsið̞ãn] versus [d̪eˈsið̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decidan" or "decidas"?
"decidan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,069 in our Spanish list, against #21,965 for "decidas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decidan vs decidas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decidan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list