pedísvsperdíWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#29,781
“pedís” frequency rank
#4,536
“perdí” frequency rank
34317
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pedís perdí
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de pedir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de perder o de perderse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
pedís
5 ch
perdí

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pedís ([peˈð̞is]) and perdí ([peɾˈð̞i]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34317, 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]. perdí is at rank #4,536, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞i].

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 34317, this pair ranks #192,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of pedís vs perdí

Shared letters: depí. Private to "pedís": s. Private to "perdí": r.

"pedís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "perdí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pedís" and "perdí" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peˈð̞is] versus [peɾˈð̞i]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pedís" or "perdí"?
"perdí" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,536 in our Spanish list, against #29,781 for "pedís". 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