Which to use
“eres” and “estés” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #231
- “eres” frequency rank
- #2,660
- “estés” frequency rank
- 2891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eres | estés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de erar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de subjuntivo de estar. |
Where the eye mixes eres and estés
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: eres vs estés
A purely visual mix-up. eres ([ˈeɾes]) and estés ([esˈt̪es]) 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 2891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eres is recorded at frequency rank #231, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈeɾes]. estés is at rank #2,660, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪es].
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 2891, this pair ranks #319,453 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of eres vs estés
Shared letters: es. Private to "eres": r. Private to "estés": té.
"eres" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "estés" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- eres ← eers · eress · erres · erse · rees
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eres" and "estés" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "eres" vs "estés" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "eres" and "estés" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "eres" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estés" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #319,453 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eres" and "estés" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "esteros vs estés". 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 #319,453 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.