Which to use
“están” and “estaré” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #91
- “están” frequency rank
- #3,917
- “estaré” frequency rank
- 4008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | están | estaré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de estar o de estarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set están and estaré apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. están ([esˈt̪ãn]) and estaré ([est̪aˈɾe]) 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 4008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
están is recorded at frequency rank #91, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪ãn]. estaré is at rank #3,917, tagged as averb, pronounced [est̪aˈɾe].
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 4008, this pair ranks #317,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of están vs estaré
Shared letters: est. Private to "están": ná. Private to "estaré": aré.
"están" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "estaré" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "están" and "estaré" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "están" or "estaré"?
Remembering están vs estaré
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 “están” entry
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