Which to use
“decidas” and “decidí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,965
- “decidas” frequency rank
- #4,877
- “decidí” frequency rank
- 26842
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidas | decidí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decidas and decidí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decidas and decidí
A purely visual mix-up. decidas ([d̪eˈsið̞as]) and decidí ([d̪esiˈð̞i]) 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 26842, 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]. decidí is at rank #4,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞i].
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 26842, this pair ranks #229,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decidas vs decidí
Shared letters: cdei. Private to "decidas": as. Private to "decidí": í.
"decidas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decidí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decidas ← dceidas · ddecidas · deccidas · decdias · deciads · decidass · deciddas · decidsa
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "decidas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #229,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decidas" and "decidí" 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 #229,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.