Which to use
“pensáis” and “perdáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,269
- “pensáis” frequency rank
- #38,870
- “perdáis” frequency rank
- 63139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pensáis | perdáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de pensar. | 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 pensáis and perdáis 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. pensáis ([pẽnˈsajs]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pensáis is recorded at frequency rank #24,269, classified as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsajs]. 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 63139, this pair ranks #49,713 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pensáis vs perdáis
Shared letters: eipsá. Private to "pensáis": n. Private to "perdáis": dr.
"pensáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "perdáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC