LlerasvslleváisWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Lleras is a phrase, lleváis is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Lleras” is a phrase and “lleváis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#26,126
“Lleras” frequency rank
#34,194
“lleváis” frequency rank
60320
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lleras lleváis
Definition Apellido. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de llevar o de llevarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Lleras
7 ch
lleváis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Lleras is [ˈʝeɾas] while lleváis is [ʝeˈβ̞ajs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (phrase vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60320, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Lleras is recorded at frequency rank #26,126, classified as aphrase, pronounced [ˈʝeɾas]. lleváis is at rank #34,194, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞ajs].

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 60320, this pair ranks #59,347 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Lleras vs lleváis

Shared letters: els. Private to "Lleras": ar. Private to "lleváis": ivá.

"Lleras" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "lleváis" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lleraslelras · leras · llears · llerass · llerras · llersa · llreas

Frequency comparison

Lleras#26,126
lleváis#34,194

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lleras" and "lleváis" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Lleras" is a phrase and "lleváis" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Lleras" or "lleváis"?
"Lleras" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,126 in our Spanish list, against #34,194 for "lleváis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Lleras vs lleváis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a phrase, it's “Lleras”; for a verb, it's “lleváis”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Lleras” 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