pensáisvspiensasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,269
“pensáis” frequency rank
#3,433
“piensas” frequency rank
27702
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pensáis piensas
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de pensar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de pensar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pensáis and piensas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
pensáis
7 ch
piensas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pensáis ([pẽnˈsajs]) and piensas ([ˈpjẽnsas]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27702, 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]. piensas is at rank #3,433, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpjẽnsas].

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 27702, this pair ranks #225,544 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of pensáis vs piensas

Shared letters: einps. Private to "pensáis": á. Private to "piensas": a.

"pensáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC  ·  "piensas" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • piensasipensas · peinsas · pienass · piennsas · piensass · pienssas · piesnas · pinesas

Frequency comparison

pensáis#24,269
piensas#3,433

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pensáis" and "piensas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pẽnˈsajs] versus [ˈpjẽnsas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pensáis" or "piensas"?
"piensas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,433 in our Spanish list, against #24,269 for "pensáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pensáis vs piensas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pensáis” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list