Which to use
“estás” and “evitas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #401
- “estás” frequency rank
- #42,435
- “evitas” frequency rank
- 42836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estás | evitas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de estar o de estarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de evitar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estás and evitas 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. estás ([esˈt̪as]) and evitas ([eˈβ̞it̪as]) 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 42836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estás is recorded at frequency rank #401, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪as]. evitas is at rank #42,435, tagged as averb, pronounced [eˈβ̞it̪as].
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 42836, this pair ranks #146,034 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of estás vs evitas
Shared letters: est. Private to "estás": á. Private to "evitas": aiv.
"estás" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "evitas" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- evitas ← ebitas · eivtas · eviats · evitass · evitsa · evittas · evtias · evvitas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estás" and "evitas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "estás" or "evitas"?
Remembering estás vs evitas
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 “estás” entry
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