levantanvslevantasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,605
“levantan” frequency rank
#20,730
“levantas” frequency rank
32335
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature levantan levantas
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de levantar o de levantarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de levantar o de levantarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set levantan and levantas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
levantan
8 ch
levantas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. levantan ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪ãn]) and levantas ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪as]) 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 a single letter - n in “levantan” becomes s in “levantas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

levantan is recorded at frequency rank #11,605, classified as averb, pronounced [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪ãn]. levantas is at rank #20,730, tagged as averb, pronounced [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪as].

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 32335, this pair ranks #202,505 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of levantan vs levantas

Shared letters: aelntv. Private to "levantan": -. Private to "levantas": s.

"levantan" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "levantas" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • levantanelvantan · leavntan · lebantan · levanatn · levanntan · levantann · levantna · levanttan
  • levantaselvantas · leavntas · lebantas · levanats · levanntas · levantass · levantsa · levanttas

Frequency comparison

levantan#11,605
levantas#20,730

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "levantan" and "levantas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪ãn] versus [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "levantan" or "levantas"?
"levantan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,605 in our Spanish list, against #20,730 for "levantas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering levantan vs levantas

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list