logísticavslogísticasWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: logística is a noun, logísticas is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“logística” is a noun and “logísticas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#11,081
“logística” frequency rank
#44,294
“logísticas” frequency rank
55375
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logística logísticas
Definition Conjunto de técnicas y procedimientos relacionados con el abastecimiento, suministro, mantenimiento y transporte de equipo, instalaciones y personal. Forma del femenino plural de logístico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set logística and logísticas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
logística
10 ch
logísticas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: logística is [loˈxist̪ika] while logísticas is [loˈxist̪ikas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “logística” sits inside “logísticas”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55375, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logística is recorded at frequency rank #11,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [loˈxist̪ika]. logísticas is at rank #44,294, tagged as anadj, pronounced [loˈxist̪ikas].

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 55375, this pair ranks #79,206 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of logística vs logísticas

Shared letters: acgilostí. Private to "logística": -. Private to "logísticas": -.

"logística" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV  ·  "logísticas" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

logística#11,081
logísticas#44,294

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logística" and "logísticas" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "logística" is a noun and "logísticas" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "logística" or "logísticas"?
"logística" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,081 in our Spanish list, against #44,294 for "logísticas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering logística vs logísticas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “logística”; for an adjective, it's “logísticas”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “logística” 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