quedáisvsquédateWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,883
“quedáis” frequency rank
#5,554
“quédate” frequency rank
55437
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedáis quédate
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de quedarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedáis and quédate apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
quedáis
7 ch
quédate

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedáis ([keˈð̞ajs]) and quédate ([ˈkeð̞at̪e]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55437, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quedáis is recorded at frequency rank #49,883, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞ajs]. quédate is at rank #5,554, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞at̪e].

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 55437, this pair ranks #78,894 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of quedáis vs quédate

Shared letters: dequ. Private to "quedáis": isá. Private to "quédate": até.

"quedáis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC  ·  "quédate" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV

Frequency comparison

quedáis#49,883
quédate#5,554

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedáis" and "quédate" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keˈð̞ajs] versus [ˈkeð̞at̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedáis" or "quédate"?
"quédate" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,554 in our Spanish list, against #49,883 for "quedáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quedáis vs quédate

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 “quedáis” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list