quedáisvsqueréisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,883
“quedáis” frequency rank
#7,055
“queréis” frequency rank
56938
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedáis queréis
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 indicativo de querer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedáis and queréis apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
quedáis
7 ch
queréis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedáis ([keˈð̞ajs]) and queréis ([keˈɾejs]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56938, 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]. queréis is at rank #7,055, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈɾejs].

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 56938, this pair ranks #72,504 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of quedáis vs queréis

Shared letters: eiqsu. Private to "quedáis": . Private to "queréis": .

"quedáis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC  ·  "queréis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC

Frequency comparison

quedáis#49,883
queréis#7,055

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedáis" and "queréis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keˈð̞ajs] versus [keˈɾejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedáis" or "queréis"?
"queréis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,055 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 queréis

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