imagínensevsimagíneseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,449
“imagínense” frequency rank
#34,621
“imagínese” frequency rank
58070
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature imagínense imagínese
Definition Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de imaginarse (con el pronombre enclítico). Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de imaginarse (con el pronombre enclítico).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imagínense and imagínese apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
imagínense
9 ch
imagínese

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. imagínense ([imaˈxinẽnse]) and imagínese ([imaˈxinese]) 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 58070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

imagínense is recorded at frequency rank #23,449, classified as averb, pronounced [imaˈxinẽnse]. imagínese is at rank #34,621, tagged as averb, pronounced [imaˈxinese].

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 58070, this pair ranks #67,911 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of imagínense vs imagínese

Shared letters: aegimnsí. Private to "imagínense": -. Private to "imagínese": -.

"imagínense" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVCVCCV  ·  "imagínese" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

imagínense#23,449
imagínese#34,621

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "imagínense" and "imagínese" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([imaˈxinẽnse] versus [imaˈxinese]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "imagínense" or "imagínese"?
"imagínense" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,449 in our Spanish list, against #34,621 for "imagínese". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering imagínense vs imagínese

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 “imagínense” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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