Which to use
“entras” and “estás” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,981
- “entras” frequency rank
- #401
- “estás” frequency rank
- 10382
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entras | estás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de entrar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. |
Where the eye mixes entras and estás
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: entras vs estás
A purely visual mix-up. entras ([ˈẽn̪t̪ɾas]) and estás ([esˈt̪as]) 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 10382, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entras is recorded at frequency rank #9,981, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈẽn̪t̪ɾas]. estás is at rank #401, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪as].
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 10382, this pair ranks #298,825 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entras vs estás
Shared letters: est. Private to "entras": anr. Private to "estás": á.
"entras" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "estás" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entras ← enntras · enrtas · entars · entrass · entrras · entrsa · enttras · etnras
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entras" and "estás" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entras" or "estás"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estás" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #298,825 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entras" and "estás" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entras vs entrase". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #298,825 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.