entendéisvsentendésWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,288
“entendéis” frequency rank
#41,886
“entendés” frequency rank
82174
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entendéis entendés
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de entender o de entenderse. Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de entender o de entenderse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entendéis and entendés apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
entendéis
8 ch
entendés

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entendéis ([ẽn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ejs]) and entendés ([ẽn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪es]) 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 82174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entendéis is recorded at frequency rank #40,288, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ejs]. entendés is at rank #41,886, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪es].

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 82174, this pair ranks #9,528 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of entendéis vs entendés

Shared letters: densté. Private to "entendéis": i. Private to "entendés": -.

"entendéis" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVVC  ·  "entendés" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

entendéis#40,288
entendés#41,886

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entendéis" and "entendés" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ẽn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ejs] versus [ẽn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entendéis" or "entendés"?
"entendéis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #40,288 in our Spanish list, against #41,886 for "entendés". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entendéis vs entendés

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list