duermasvsduermesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#22,337
“duermas” frequency rank
#16,565
“duermes” frequency rank
38902
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature duermas duermes
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de dormir o de dormirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de dormir o de dormirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duermas and duermes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
duermas
7 ch
duermes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. duermas ([ˈd̪weɾmas]) and duermes ([ˈd̪weɾmes]) 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 a single letter - a in “duermas” becomes e in “duermes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

duermas is recorded at frequency rank #22,337, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪weɾmas]. duermes is at rank #16,565, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪weɾmes].

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 38902, this pair ranks #167,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of duermas vs duermes

Shared letters: demrsu. Private to "duermas": a. Private to "duermes": -.

"duermas" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC  ·  "duermes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • duermasdduermas · deurmas · duemras · duerams · duermass · duermmas · duermsa · duerrmas
  • duermesdduermes · deurmes · duemres · duerems · duermess · duermmes · duermse · duerrmes

Frequency comparison

duermas#22,337
duermes#16,565

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "duermas" and "duermes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd̪weɾmas] versus [ˈd̪weɾmes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "duermas" or "duermes"?
"duermes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,565 in our Spanish list, against #22,337 for "duermas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering duermas vs duermes

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 “duermas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list