iremosvsirosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,844
“iremos” frequency rank
#37,164
“iros” frequency rank
47008
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature iremos iros
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del futuro de indicativo de ir o de irse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de irse (con el pronombre «os» enclítico).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set iremos and iros apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
iremos
4 ch
iros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. iremos ([iˈɾemos]) and iros ([ˈiɾos]) 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 47008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

iremos is recorded at frequency rank #9,844, classified as averb, pronounced [iˈɾemos]. iros is at rank #37,164, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈiɾos].

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 47008, this pair ranks #122,496 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of iremos vs iros

Shared letters: iors. Private to "iremos": em. Private to "iros": -.

"iremos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC  ·  "iros" · 4 letters · shape VCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • iremosiermos · iremmos · iremoss · iremso · ireoms · irmeos · irremos · riemos
  • irosiors · iross · irros · irso

Frequency comparison

iremos#9,844
iros#37,164

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "iremos" and "iros" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([iˈɾemos] versus [ˈiɾos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "iremos" or "iros"?
"iremos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,844 in our Spanish list, against #37,164 for "iros". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering iremos vs iros

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list