Which to use
“existes” and “existiese” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,579
- “existes” frequency rank
- #37,087
- “existiese” frequency rank
- 71666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | existes | existiese |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de existir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de existir. |
Where the eye mixes existes and existiese
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses existes with existiese
A purely visual mix-up. existes ([ekˈsist̪es]) and existiese ([eksisˈt̪jese]) 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 71666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
existes is recorded at frequency rank #34,579, classified as averb, pronounced [ekˈsist̪es]. existiese is at rank #37,087, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksisˈt̪jese].
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 71666, this pair ranks #27,006 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of existes vs existiese
Shared letters: eistx. Private to "existes": -. Private to "existiese": -.
"existes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "existiese" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "existes" and "existiese" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "existes" or "existiese"?
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 "existes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "existiese" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,006 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "existes" and "existiese" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "existes vs existo". 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 #27,006 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.