Which to use
“queda” is a noun and “quedase” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #437
- “queda” frequency rank
- #33,800
- “quedase” frequency rank
- 34237
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | queda | quedase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hora de la noche, señalada en algunos pueblos, especialmente las plazas cerradas, para que todos se recojan, lo cual se avisa con la campana. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set queda and quedase apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: queda is [ˈkeð̞a] while quedase is [keˈð̞ase]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “queda” sits inside “quedase”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34237, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
queda is recorded at frequency rank #437, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkeð̞a]. quedase is at rank #33,800, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞ase].
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 34237, this pair ranks #192,521 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of queda vs quedase
Shared letters: adequ. Private to "queda": -. Private to "quedase": s.
"queda" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "quedase" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "queda" and "quedase" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "queda" or "quedase"?
Remembering queda vs quedase
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “queda”; for a verb, it's “quedase”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “queda” entry
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