Which to use
“perdonen” is a verb and “perdones” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,929
- “perdonen” frequency rank
- #31,055
- “perdones” frequency rank
- 49984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perdonen | perdones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de perdonar. | Forma del plural de perdón. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set perdonen and perdones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: perdonen is [peɾˈð̞onẽn] while perdones is [peɾˈð̞ones]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “perdonen” becomes s in “perdones”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
perdonen is recorded at frequency rank #18,929, classified as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞onẽn]. perdones is at rank #31,055, tagged as anoun, pronounced [peɾˈð̞ones].
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 49984, this pair ranks #105,739 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of perdonen vs perdones
Shared letters: denopr. Private to "perdonen": -. Private to "perdones": s.
"perdonen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "perdones" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "perdonen" and "perdones" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "perdonen" or "perdones"?
Remembering perdonen vs perdones
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “perdonen”; for a noun, it's “perdones”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “perdonen” entry
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