perdonadvsperdonasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,297
“perdonad” frequency rank
#32,794
“perdonas” frequency rank
71091
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature perdonad perdonas
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de perdonar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de perdonar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set perdonad and perdonas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
perdonad
8 ch
perdonas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. perdonad ([peɾð̞oˈnað̞]) and perdonas ([peɾˈð̞onas]) 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 a single letter - d in “perdonad” becomes s in “perdonas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71091, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

perdonad is recorded at frequency rank #38,297, classified as averb, pronounced [peɾð̞oˈnað̞]. perdonas is at rank #32,794, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞onas].

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 71091, this pair ranks #28,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of perdonad vs perdonas

Shared letters: adenopr. Private to "perdonad": -. Private to "perdonas": s.

"perdonad" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "perdonas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • perdonadeprdonad · pedronad · perddonad · perdnoad · perdoand · perdonadd · perdonda · perdonnad
  • perdonaseprdonas · pedronas · perddonas · perdnoas · perdoans · perdonass · perdonnas · perdonsa

Frequency comparison

perdonad#38,297
perdonas#32,794

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "perdonad" and "perdonas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peɾð̞oˈnað̞] versus [peɾˈð̞onas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "perdonad" or "perdonas"?
"perdonas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,794 in our Spanish list, against #38,297 for "perdonad". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering perdonad vs perdonas

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 “perdonad” 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