decidimosvsdecimosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“decidimos” and “decimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,285
“decidimos” frequency rank
#4,149
“decimos” frequency rank
11434
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature decidimos decimos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de decir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decidimos and decimos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
decidimos
7 ch
decimos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. decidimos ([d̪esiˈð̞imos]) and decimos ([d̪eˈsimos]) 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 11434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

decidimos is recorded at frequency rank #7,285, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞imos]. decimos is at rank #4,149, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsimos].

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 11434, this pair ranks #295,140 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of decidimos vs decimos

Shared letters: cdeimos. Private to "decidimos": -. Private to "decimos": -.

"decidimos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC  ·  "decimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • decidimosdceidimos · ddecidimos · deccidimos · decdiimos · deciddimos · decidimmos · decidimoss · decidimso
  • decimosdceimos · ddecimos · deccimos · decimmos · decimoss · decimso · decioms · decmios

Frequency comparison

decidimos#7,285
decimos#4,149

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decidimos" and "decimos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪esiˈð̞imos] versus [d̪eˈsimos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decidimos" or "decimos"?
"decimos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,149 in our Spanish list, against #7,285 for "decidimos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decidimos vs decimos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decidimos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list