Which to use
“fíjese” and “files” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,215
- “fíjese” frequency rank
- #32,668
- “files” frequency rank
- 76883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fíjese | files |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de fijarse (con el pronombre enclítico). | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de filar. |
Where the eye mixes fíjese and files
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fíjese and files
A purely visual mix-up. fíjese ([ˈfixese]) and files ([ˈfiles]) 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 76883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fíjese is recorded at frequency rank #44,215, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfixese]. files is at rank #32,668, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfiles].
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 76883, this pair ranks #16,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fíjese vs files
Shared letters: efs. Private to "fíjese": jí. Private to "files": il.
"fíjese" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "files" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- files ← ffiles · fiels · filess · filles · filse · flies · ifles
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fíjese" and "files" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fíjese" or "files"?
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 "fíjese" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "files" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #16,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fíjese" and "files" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fiarse vs fíjese". 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 #16,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.