Which to use
“decidas” and “decides” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,965
- “decidas” frequency rank
- #11,020
- “decides” frequency rank
- 32985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidas | decides |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decidas and decides
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decidas and decides
A purely visual mix-up. decidas ([d̪eˈsið̞as]) 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 a single letter - a in “decidas” becomes e in “decides”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decidas is recorded at frequency rank #21,965, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞as]. 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 32985, this pair ranks #199,161 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decidas vs decides
Shared letters: cdeis. Private to "decidas": a. Private to "decides": -.
"decidas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decides" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decidas" and "decides" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "decidas" vs "decides" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decidas" 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 #199,161 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decidas" and "decides" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decidas vs decididas". 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 #199,161 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.