Which to use
“estad” and “estáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,777
- “estad” frequency rank
- #6,181
- “estáis” frequency rank
- 37958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estad | estáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de estar. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. |
Where the eye mixes estad and estáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. estad runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against estáis's 6 (VCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses estad with estáis
A purely visual mix-up. estad ([esˈt̪að̞]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estad is recorded at frequency rank #31,777, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪að̞]. 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 37958, this pair ranks #172,569 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of estad vs estáis
Shared letters: est. Private to "estad": ad. Private to "estáis": iá.
"estad" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "estáis" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- estad ← esatd · esstad · estadd · estda · esttad · etsad · setad
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "estad" and "estáis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "estad" or "estáis"?
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 "estad" 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 #172,569 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estad" and "estáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "estaca vs estad". 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 #172,569 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.