pierdesvspierdoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,850
“pierdes” frequency rank
#8,851
“pierdo” frequency rank
17701
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pierdes pierdo
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de perder o de perderse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de perder o de perderse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
pierdes
6 ch
pierdo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pierdes ([ˈpjeɾð̞es]) and pierdo ([ˈpjeɾð̞o]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17701, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pierdes is recorded at frequency rank #8,850, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpjeɾð̞es]. pierdo is at rank #8,851, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpjeɾð̞o].

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 17701, this pair ranks #271,057 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of pierdes vs pierdo

Shared letters: deipr. Private to "pierdes": s. Private to "pierdo": o.

"pierdes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC  ·  "pierdo" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • pierdesiperdes · peirdes · piedres · pierddes · pierdess · pierdse · piereds · pierrdes
  • pierdoiperdo · peirdo · piedro · pierddo · pierod · pierrdo · piredo · ppierdo

Frequency comparison

pierdes#8,850
pierdo#8,851

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pierdes" and "pierdo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpjeɾð̞es] versus [ˈpjeɾð̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pierdes" or "pierdo"?
"pierdes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,850 in our Spanish list, against #8,851 for "pierdo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pierdes vs pierdo

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 “pierdes” 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