Which to use
“perdáis” and “perdí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,870
- “perdáis” frequency rank
- #4,536
- “perdí” frequency rank
- 43406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perdáis | perdí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de perder o de perderse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de perder o de perderse. |
Where the eye mixes perdáis and perdí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. perdáis runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against perdí's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: perdáis vs perdí
A purely visual mix-up. perdáis ([peɾˈð̞ajs]) 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 differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
perdáis is recorded at frequency rank #38,870, classified as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞ajs]. 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 43406, this pair ranks #142,823 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of perdáis vs perdí
Shared letters: depr. Private to "perdáis": isá. Private to "perdí": í.
"perdáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "perdí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "perdáis" and "perdí" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "perdáis" vs "perdí" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "perdáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "perdí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #142,823 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "perdáis" and "perdí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pedís vs perdáis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #142,823 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.