Which to use
“olvidas” and “olvídate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,528
- “olvidas” frequency rank
- #16,166
- “olvídate” frequency rank
- 29694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | olvidas | olvídate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de olvidar o de olvidarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de olvidarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set olvidas and olvídate 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. olvidas ([olˈβ̞ið̞as]) and olvídate ([olˈβ̞ið̞at̪e]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
olvidas is recorded at frequency rank #13,528, classified as averb, pronounced [olˈβ̞ið̞as]. olvídate is at rank #16,166, tagged as averb, pronounced [olˈβ̞ið̞at̪e].
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 29694, this pair ranks #215,709 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of olvidas vs olvídate
Shared letters: adlov. Private to "olvidas": is. Private to "olvídate": etí.
"olvidas" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "olvídate" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- olvidas ← lovidas · olbidas · olivdas · ollvidas · olvdias · olviads · olvidass · olviddas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "olvidas" and "olvídate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "olvidas" or "olvídate"?
Remembering olvidas vs olvídate
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 “olvidas” entry
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