Which to use
“estarse” and “estás” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,694
- “estarse” frequency rank
- #401
- “estás” frequency rank
- 39095
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estarse | estás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Detenerse, tardarse o permanecer en alguna actividad, posición o lugar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. |
Where the eye mixes estarse and estás
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. estarse runs 7 letters (VCCVCCV) against estás's 5 (VCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses estarse with estás
A purely visual mix-up. estarse ([esˈt̪aɾse]) and estás ([esˈt̪as]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39095, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estarse is recorded at frequency rank #38,694, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪aɾse]. estás is at rank #401, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪as].
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 39095, this pair ranks #166,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of estarse vs estás
Shared letters: est. Private to "estarse": ar. Private to "estás": á.
"estarse" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "estás" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- estarse ← esatrse · esstarse · estarce · estares · estarrse · estarsse · estasre · estrase
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "estarse" for "estás" ever safe?
Which is more common, "estarse" or "estás"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "estarse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estás" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #166,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estarse" and "estás" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "esparce vs estarse". 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 #166,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.