pensáisvsperdáisWhat's the difference?

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.

7 ch
pensáis
7 ch
perdáis

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pensáis" and "perdáis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pẽnˈsajs] versus [peɾˈð̞ajs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pensáis" or "perdáis"?
"pensáis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,269 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