pedísvsperdáisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#29,781
“pedís” frequency rank
#38,870
“perdáis” frequency rank
68651
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pedís perdáis
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de perder o de perderse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedís and perdáis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
pedís
7 ch
perdáis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pedís ([peˈð̞is]) and perdáis ([peɾˈð̞ajs]) 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 68651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pedís is recorded at frequency rank #29,781, classified as averb, pronounced [peˈð̞is]. perdáis is at rank #38,870, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞ajs].

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 68651, this pair ranks #33,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of pedís vs perdáis

Shared letters: deps. Private to "pedís": í. Private to "perdáis": irá.

"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "perdáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pedís" and "perdáis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peˈð̞is] versus [peɾˈð̞ajs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pedís" or "perdáis"?
"pedís" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,781 in our Spanish list, against #38,870 for "perdáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list