levantasvslevantenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,730
“levantas” frequency rank
#19,474
“levanten” frequency rank
40204
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
levantas
8 ch
levanten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. levantas ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪as]) and levanten ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪ẽn]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40204, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

levantas is recorded at frequency rank #20,730, classified as averb, pronounced [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪as]. levanten is at rank #19,474, tagged as averb, pronounced [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪ẽn].

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 40204, this pair ranks #160,343 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of levantas vs levanten

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

"levantas" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "levanten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • levantaselvantas · leavntas · lebantas · levanats · levanntas · levantass · levantsa · levanttas
  • levantenelvanten · leavnten · lebanten · levanetn · levannten · levantenn · levantne · levantten

Frequency comparison

levantas#20,730
levanten#19,474

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "levantas" and "levanten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪as] versus [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪ẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "levantas" or "levanten"?
"levanten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,474 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 levantas vs levanten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list