Which to use
“decididas” is a participle and “decidimos” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,679
- “decididas” frequency rank
- #7,285
- “decidimos” frequency rank
- 51964
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decididas | decidimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de decidido, participio de decidir. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decididas and decidimos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decididas is [d̪esiˈð̞ið̞as] while decidimos is [d̪esiˈð̞imos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51964, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decididas is recorded at frequency rank #44,679, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞ið̞as]. decidimos is at rank #7,285, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞imos].
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 51964, this pair ranks #95,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decididas vs decidimos
Shared letters: cdeis. Private to "decididas": a. Private to "decidimos": mo.
"decididas" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "decidimos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decididas" and "decidimos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decididas" or "decidimos"?
Remembering decididas vs decidimos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “decididas”; for a verb, it's “decidimos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decididas” entry
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