# observar vs observe

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### observar
*verb · IPA [oβ̞seɾˈβ̞aɾ] · frequency rank #3,346*
Ver, mirar, percibir, notar.

### observe
*verb · IPA [oβ̞ˈseɾβ̞e] · frequency rank #21,768*
Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de observar.

## Source
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