Which to use
“olvidéis” and “olvídense” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,706
- “olvidéis” frequency rank
- #45,481
- “olvídense” frequency rank
- 80187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | olvidéis | olvídense |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de olvidar o de olvidarse. | Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de olvidarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set olvidéis and olvídense 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. olvidéis ([olβ̞iˈð̞ejs]) and olvídense ([olˈβ̞ið̞ẽnse]) 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 80187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
olvidéis is recorded at frequency rank #34,706, classified as averb, pronounced [olβ̞iˈð̞ejs]. olvídense is at rank #45,481, tagged as averb, pronounced [olˈβ̞ið̞ẽnse].
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 80187, this pair ranks #12,010 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of olvidéis vs olvídense
Shared letters: dlosv. Private to "olvidéis": ié. Private to "olvídense": ení.
"olvidéis" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC · "olvídense" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "olvidéis" and "olvídense" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering olvidéis vs olvídense
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 “olvidéis” entry
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