Which to use
“decidí” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,877
- “decidí” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 12163
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidí | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decidí and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decidí and decís
A purely visual mix-up. decidí ([d̪esiˈð̞i]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12163, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decidí is recorded at frequency rank #4,877, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞i]. 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 12163, this pair ranks #292,515 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decidí vs decís
Shared letters: cdeí. Private to "decidí": i. Private to "decís": s.
"decidí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decidí" and "decís" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decidí" vs "decís" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "decidí" and "decís" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "decidí" 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 #292,515 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decidí" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decís vs deli". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #292,515 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.