Which to use
“decidas” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,965
- “decidas” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 29251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidas | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decidas and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decidas vs decís
A purely visual mix-up. decidas ([d̪eˈsið̞as]) and decís ([d̪eˈsis]) 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 29251, 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]. decís is at rank #7,286, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis].
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 29251, this pair ranks #217,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decidas vs decís
Shared letters: cdes. Private to "decidas": ai. Private to "decís": í.
"decidas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decidas ← dceidas · ddecidas · deccidas · decdias · deciads · decidass · deciddas · decidsa
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "decidas" for "decís" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "decidas" or "decís" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decidas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #217,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decidas" and "decís" 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 #217,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.