Which to use
“podéis” and “podes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,243
- “podéis” frequency rank
- #4,450
- “podes” frequency rank
- 9693
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | podéis | podes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de podar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de podar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set podéis and podes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. podéis ([poˈð̞ejs]) and podes ([ˈpoð̞es]) 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 9693, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
podéis is recorded at frequency rank #5,243, classified as averb, pronounced [poˈð̞ejs]. podes is at rank #4,450, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpoð̞es].
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 9693, this pair ranks #301,115 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of podéis vs podes
Shared letters: dops. Private to "podéis": ié. Private to "podes": e.
"podéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "podes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- podes ← opdes · pdoes · poddes · podess · podse · poeds · ppodes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "podéis" and "podes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "podéis" or "podes"?
Remembering podéis vs podes
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 “podéis” entry
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