llevabasvsllevarásWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#43,111
“llevabas” frequency rank
#49,766
“llevarás” frequency rank
92877
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature llevabas llevarás
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de llevar. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de llevar o de llevarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
llevabas
8 ch
llevarás

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. llevabas ([ʝeˈβ̞aβ̞as]) and llevarás ([ʝeβ̞aˈɾas]) 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 92877, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

llevabas is recorded at frequency rank #43,111, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞aβ̞as]. llevarás is at rank #49,766, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝeβ̞aˈɾas].

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 92877, this pair ranks #1,336 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of llevabas vs llevarás

Shared letters: aelsv. Private to "llevabas": b. Private to "llevarás": .

"llevabas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC  ·  "llevarás" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • llevabaslelvabas · levabas · lleavbas · llebabas · llevaabs · llevabass · llevabbas · llevabsa

Frequency comparison

llevabas#43,111
llevarás#49,766

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "llevabas" and "llevarás" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʝeˈβ̞aβ̞as] versus [ʝeβ̞aˈɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "llevabas" or "llevarás"?
"llevabas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #43,111 in our Spanish list, against #49,766 for "llevarás". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering llevabas vs llevarás

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list