pediremosvsperderemosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,719
“pediremos” frequency rank
#36,738
“perderemos” frequency rank
83457
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pediremos perderemos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del futuro de indicativo de pedir. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del futuro de indicativo de perder o de perderse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pediremos and perderemos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
pediremos
10 ch
perderemos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pediremos ([peð̞iˈɾemos]) and perderemos ([peɾð̞eˈɾemos]) 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 83457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pediremos is recorded at frequency rank #46,719, classified as averb, pronounced [peð̞iˈɾemos]. perderemos is at rank #36,738, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾð̞eˈɾemos].

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 83457, this pair ranks #8,122 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of pediremos vs perderemos

Shared letters: demoprs. Private to "pediremos": i. Private to "perderemos": -.

"pediremos" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC  ·  "perderemos" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • pediremosepdiremos · pdeiremos · peddiremos · pediermos · pediremmos · pediremoss · pediremso · pedireoms
  • perderemoseprderemos · pedreremos · perdderemos · perdeermos · perderemmos · perderemoss · perderemso · perdereoms

Frequency comparison

pediremos#46,719
perderemos#36,738

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pediremos" and "perderemos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peð̞iˈɾemos] versus [peɾð̞eˈɾemos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pediremos" or "perderemos"?
"perderemos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,738 in our Spanish list, against #46,719 for "pediremos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pediremos vs perderemos

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 “pediremos” 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