Which to use
“estabais” and “estáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,630
- “estabais” frequency rank
- #6,181
- “estáis” frequency rank
- 55811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estabais | estáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de estar. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. |
Where the eye mixes estabais and estáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. estabais runs 8 letters (VCCVCVVC) against estáis's 6 (VCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: estabais vs estáis
A purely visual mix-up. estabais ([esˈt̪aβ̞ajs]) and estáis ([esˈt̪ajs]) 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 55811, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estabais is recorded at frequency rank #49,630, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪aβ̞ajs]. estáis is at rank #6,181, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪ajs].
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 55811, this pair ranks #77,250 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of estabais vs estáis
Shared letters: eist. Private to "estabais": ab. Private to "estáis": á.
"estabais" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC · "estáis" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- estabais ← esatbais · esstabais · estaabis · estabaiss · estabasi · estabbais · estabias · estavais
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estabais" and "estáis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "estabais" or "estáis" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "estabais" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estáis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #77,250 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estabais" and "estáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "estabais vs estaréis". 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 #77,250 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.