Which to use
“estamos” and “evitamos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #237
- “estamos” frequency rank
- #31,782
- “evitamos” frequency rank
- 32019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estamos | evitamos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de evitar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estamos and evitamos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. estamos ([esˈt̪amos]) and evitamos ([eβ̞iˈt̪amos]) 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 32019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estamos is recorded at frequency rank #237, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪amos]. evitamos is at rank #31,782, tagged as averb, pronounced [eβ̞iˈt̪amos].
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 32019, this pair ranks #204,157 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of estamos vs evitamos
Shared letters: aemost. Private to "estamos": -. Private to "evitamos": iv.
"estamos" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "evitamos" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estamos" and "evitamos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "estamos" or "evitamos"?
Remembering estamos vs evitamos
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 “estamos” entry
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