mostramosvsmostraremosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,647
“mostramos” frequency rank
#33,724
“mostraremos” frequency rank
50371
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mostramos mostraremos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de mostrar. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del futuro de indicativo de mostrar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
mostramos
11 ch
mostraremos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mostramos ([mosˈt̪ɾamos]) and mostraremos ([most̪ɾaˈɾemos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50371, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mostramos is recorded at frequency rank #16,647, classified as averb, pronounced [mosˈt̪ɾamos]. mostraremos is at rank #33,724, tagged as averb, pronounced [most̪ɾaˈɾemos].

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 50371, this pair ranks #103,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of mostramos vs mostraremos

Shared letters: amorst. Private to "mostramos": -. Private to "mostraremos": e.

"mostramos" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC  ·  "mostraremos" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mostramosmmostramos · mosrtamos · mosstramos · mostarmos · mostrammos · mostramoss · mostramso · mostraoms
  • mostraremosmmostraremos · mosrtaremos · mosstraremos · mostarremos · mostraermos · mostraremmos · mostraremoss · mostraremso

Frequency comparison

mostramos#16,647
mostraremos#33,724

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mostramos" and "mostraremos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([mosˈt̪ɾamos] versus [most̪ɾaˈɾemos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mostramos" or "mostraremos"?
"mostramos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,647 in our Spanish list, against #33,724 for "mostraremos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mostramos vs mostraremos

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 “mostramos” 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