Which to use
“pensabas” and “pensáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,343
- “pensabas” frequency rank
- #24,269
- “pensáis” frequency rank
- 42612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pensabas | pensáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pensar. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de pensar. |
Where the eye mixes pensabas and pensáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. pensabas runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against pensáis's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between pensabas and pensáis
A purely visual mix-up. pensabas ([pẽnˈsaβ̞as]) and pensáis ([pẽnˈsajs]) 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 42612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pensabas is recorded at frequency rank #18,343, classified as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsaβ̞as]. pensáis is at rank #24,269, tagged as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsajs].
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 42612, this pair ranks #147,234 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pensabas vs pensáis
Shared letters: enps. Private to "pensabas": ab. Private to "pensáis": iá.
"pensabas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "pensáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pensabas ← epnsabas · penasbas · pennsabas · pensaabs · pensabass · pensabbas · pensabsa · pensavas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pensabas" and "pensáis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pensabas" or "pensáis"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pensabas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pensáis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #147,234 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pensabas" and "pensáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pensáis vs prensas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #147,234 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.