entregarsevsentregasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#22,000
“entregarse” frequency rank
#10,332
“entregas” frequency rank
32332
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entregarse entregas
Definition Ponerse en manos de otro. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de entregar o de entregarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
entregarse
8 ch
entregas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entregarse ([ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aɾse]) and entregas ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾeɣ̞as]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32332, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entregarse is recorded at frequency rank #22,000, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aɾse]. entregas is at rank #10,332, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾeɣ̞as].

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 32332, this pair ranks #202,523 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of entregarse vs entregas

Shared letters: aegnrst. Private to "entregarse": -. Private to "entregas": -.

"entregarse" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCCV  ·  "entregas" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entregarseenntregarse · enrtegarse · entergarse · entreagrse · entregarce · entregares · entregarrse · entregarsse
  • entregasenntregas · enrtegas · entergas · entreags · entregass · entreggas · entregsa · entrgeas

Frequency comparison

entregarse#22,000
entregas#10,332

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entregarse" and "entregas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aɾse] versus [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾeɣ̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entregarse" or "entregas"?
"entregas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,332 in our Spanish list, against #22,000 for "entregarse". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entregarse vs entregas

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 “entregarse” 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