digáisvsdirásWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,058
“digáis” frequency rank
#15,350
“dirás” frequency rank
53408
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature digáis dirás
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de decir. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de decir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set digáis and dirás apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
digáis
5 ch
dirás

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. digáis ([d̪iˈɣ̞ajs]) and dirás ([d̪iˈɾas]) 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 53408, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

digáis is recorded at frequency rank #38,058, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈɣ̞ajs]. dirás is at rank #15,350, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈɾas].

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 53408, this pair ranks #88,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of digáis vs dirás

Shared letters: disá. Private to "digáis": g. Private to "dirás": r.

"digáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC  ·  "dirás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Frequency comparison

digáis#38,058
dirás#15,350

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "digáis" and "dirás" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪iˈɣ̞ajs] versus [d̪iˈɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "digáis" or "dirás"?
"dirás" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,350 in our Spanish list, against #38,058 for "digáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering digáis vs dirás

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 “digáis” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list