Which to use
“estéis” and “estés” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,645
- “estéis” frequency rank
- #2,660
- “estés” frequency rank
- 32305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estéis | estés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de estar o de estarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de subjuntivo de estar. |
Where the eye mixes estéis and estés
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. estéis runs 6 letters (VCCVVC) against estés's 5 (VCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses estéis with estés
A purely visual mix-up. estéis ([esˈt̪ejs]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estéis is recorded at frequency rank #29,645, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈt̪ejs]. 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 32305, this pair ranks #202,663 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of estéis vs estés
Shared letters: esté. Private to "estéis": i. Private to "estés": -.
"estéis" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "estés" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estéis" and "estés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "estéis" or "estés"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "estéis" 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 #202,663 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estéis" and "estés" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "estéis vs esteros". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #202,663 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.