Which to use
“estad” and “estoy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,777
- “estad” frequency rank
- #96
- “estoy” frequency rank
- 31873
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estad | estoy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de estar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. |
Where the eye mixes estad and estoy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. estad (VCCVC) and estoy (VCCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: estad vs estoy
A purely visual mix-up. estad ([esˈt̪að̞]) and estoy ([esˈt̪oj]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31873, 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]. estoy is at rank #96, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪oj].
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 31873, this pair ranks #204,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of estad vs estoy
Shared letters: est. Private to "estad": ad. Private to "estoy": oy.
"estad" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "estoy" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "estad" and "estoy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "estad" or "estoy" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "estad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estoy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #204,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estad" and "estoy" 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 #204,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.