imaginabavsimagináisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“imaginaba” and “imagináis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,794
“imaginaba” frequency rank
#49,063
“imagináis” frequency rank
60857
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature imaginaba imagináis
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de imaginar o de imaginarse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de imaginar o de imaginarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imaginaba and imagináis apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
imaginaba
9 ch
imagináis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. imaginaba ([imaxiˈnaβ̞a]) and imagináis ([imaxiˈnajs]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

imaginaba is recorded at frequency rank #11,794, classified as averb, pronounced [imaxiˈnaβ̞a]. imagináis is at rank #49,063, tagged as averb, pronounced [imaxiˈnajs].

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 60857, this pair ranks #57,450 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of imaginaba vs imagináis

Shared letters: agimn. Private to "imaginaba": b. Private to "imagináis": .

"imaginaba" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVCV  ·  "imagináis" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • imaginabaiamginaba · imagginaba · imagianba · imaginaab · imaginabba · imaginava · imaginbaa · imaginnaba

Frequency comparison

imaginaba#11,794
imagináis#49,063

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "imaginaba" and "imagináis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([imaxiˈnaβ̞a] versus [imaxiˈnajs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "imaginaba" or "imagináis"?
"imaginaba" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,794 in our Spanish list, against #49,063 for "imagináis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering imaginaba vs imagináis

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 “imaginaba” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list