quedarevsquerréWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#41,572
“quedare” frequency rank
#38,914
“querré” frequency rank
80486
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedare querré
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de querer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedare and querré apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
quedare
6 ch
querré

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedare ([keˈð̞aɾe]) and querré ([keˈre]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80486, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quedare is recorded at frequency rank #41,572, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞aɾe]. querré is at rank #38,914, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈre].

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 80486, this pair ranks #11,586 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of quedare vs querré

Shared letters: eqru. Private to "quedare": ad. Private to "querré": é.

"quedare" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV  ·  "querré" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedareqeudare · qquedare · qudeare · queadre · quedaer · quedarre · queddare · quedrae

Frequency comparison

quedare#41,572
querré#38,914

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedare" and "querré" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keˈð̞aɾe] versus [keˈre]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedare" or "querré"?
"querré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #38,914 in our Spanish list, against #41,572 for "quedare". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quedare vs querré

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list