Which to use
“existes” and “existir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,579
- “existes” frequency rank
- #3,119
- “existir” frequency rank
- 37698
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | existes | existir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de existir. | Tener realidad; ser real o verdadero; tener existencia. |
Where the eye mixes existes and existir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between existes and existir
A purely visual mix-up. existes ([ekˈsist̪es]) and existir ([eksisˈt̪iɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37698, 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]. existir is at rank #3,119, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksisˈt̪iɾ].
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 37698, this pair ranks #173,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of existes vs existir
Shared letters: eistx. Private to "existes": -. Private to "existir": r.
"existes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "existir" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "existes" and "existir" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "existes" or "existir"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "existes" and "existir" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "existes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "existir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #173,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "existes" and "existir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "existes vs existiese". 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 #173,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.