Which to use
“estás” and “estés” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #401
- “estás” frequency rank
- #2,660
- “estés” frequency rank
- 3061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estás | estés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de subjuntivo de estar. |
Where the eye mixes estás and estés
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: estás vs estés
A purely visual mix-up. estás ([esˈt̪as]) and estés ([esˈt̪es]) 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 a single letter - á in “estás” becomes é in “estés”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estás is recorded at frequency rank #401, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪as]. estés is at rank #2,660, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪es].
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 3061, this pair ranks #319,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of estás vs estés
Shared letters: est. Private to "estás": á. Private to "estés": é.
"estás" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "estés" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estás" and "estés" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "estás" vs "estés" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "estás" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estés" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #319,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estás" and "estés" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "esteros vs estés". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #319,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.