Which to use
“durar” and “duraría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,417
- “durar” frequency rank
- #29,616
- “duraría” frequency rank
- 37033
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durar | duraría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Continuar siendo, seguir existiendo, mantenerse en el mismo estado, permanecer en la misma situación, desarrollarse en el tiempo. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de durar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durar and duraría apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durar ([d̪uˈɾaɾ]) and duraría ([d̪uɾaˈɾia]) 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 extra letter(s) - “durar” sits inside “duraría”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durar is recorded at frequency rank #7,417, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪uˈɾaɾ]. duraría is at rank #29,616, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪uɾaˈɾia].
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 37033, this pair ranks #177,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durar vs duraría
Shared letters: adru. Private to "durar": -. Private to "duraría": í.
"durar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "duraría" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- durar ← ddurar · druar · duarr · durarr · durrar · udrar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durar" and "duraría" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durar" or "duraría"?
Remembering durar vs duraría
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 “durar” entry
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