Which to use
“llevas” and “llueva” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,622
- “llevas” frequency rank
- #24,937
- “llueva” frequency rank
- 29559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | llevas | llueva |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de llevar o de llevarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de llover. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llevas and llueva apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. llevas ([ˈʝeβ̞as]) and llueva ([ˈʝweβ̞a]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
llevas is recorded at frequency rank #4,622, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʝeβ̞as]. llueva is at rank #24,937, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʝweβ̞a].
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 29559, this pair ranks #216,395 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of llevas vs llueva
Shared letters: aelv. Private to "llevas": s. Private to "llueva": u.
"llevas" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "llueva" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "llevas" and "llueva" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "llevas" or "llueva"?
Remembering llevas vs llueva
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 “llevas” entry
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