quedáisvsqueráisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,883
“quedáis” frequency rank
#21,809
“queráis” frequency rank
71692
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedáis queráis
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de querer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedáis and queráis apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
quedáis
7 ch
queráis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedáis ([keˈð̞ajs]) and queráis ([keˈɾajs]) 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 a single letter - d in “quedáis” becomes r in “queráis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71692, 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]. queráis is at rank #21,809, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈɾajs].

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 71692, this pair ranks #26,958 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of quedáis vs queráis

Shared letters: eiqsuá. Private to "quedáis": d. Private to "queráis": r.

"quedáis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC  ·  "queráis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC

Frequency comparison

quedáis#49,883
queráis#21,809

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedáis" and "queráis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keˈð̞ajs] versus [keˈɾajs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedáis" or "queráis"?
"queráis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,809 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 queráis

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