Which to use
“quedaba” and “quedáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,106
- “quedaba” frequency rank
- #49,883
- “quedáis” frequency rank
- 53989
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quedaba | quedáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedaba and quedáis 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. quedaba ([keˈð̞aβ̞a]) and quedáis ([keˈð̞ajs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53989, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quedaba is recorded at frequency rank #4,106, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞aβ̞a]. quedáis is at rank #49,883, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞ajs].
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 53989, this pair ranks #85,312 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quedaba vs quedáis
Shared letters: dequ. Private to "quedaba": ab. Private to "quedáis": isá.
"quedaba" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "quedáis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- quedaba ← qeudaba · qquedaba · qudeaba · queadba · quedaab · quedabba · quedava · quedbaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quedaba" and "quedáis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quedaba" or "quedáis"?
Remembering quedaba vs quedáis
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 “quedaba” entry
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