Which to use
“esperad” and “espere” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,627
- “esperad” frequency rank
- #9,291
- “espere” frequency rank
- 58918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | esperad | espere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de esperar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de esperar o de esperarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set esperad and espere apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
esperad and espere form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
esperad is recorded at frequency rank #49,627, classified as averb, pronounced [espeˈɾað̞]. espere is at rank #9,291, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈpeɾe].
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 58918, this pair ranks #64,611 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "esperad" and "espere" be used interchangeably?
Remembering esperad vs espere
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 “esperad” entry
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