Which to use
“estáis” and “estaría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,181
- “estáis” frequency rank
- #1,447
- “estaría” frequency rank
- 7628
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estáis | estaría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de estar o de estarse. |
Where the eye mixes estáis and estaría
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. estáis runs 6 letters (VCCVVC) against estaría's 7 (VCCVCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: estáis vs estaría
A purely visual mix-up. estáis ([esˈt̪ajs]) and estaría ([est̪aˈɾia]) 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 7628, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estáis is recorded at frequency rank #6,181, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪ajs]. estaría is at rank #1,447, tagged as averb, pronounced [est̪aˈɾia].
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 7628, this pair ranks #307,420 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of estáis vs estaría
Shared letters: est. Private to "estáis": iá. Private to "estaría": arí.
"estáis" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "estaría" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "estáis" and "estaría" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "estáis" or "estaría"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "estáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estaría" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #307,420 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estáis" and "estaría" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "estabais vs estáis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #307,420 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.