quedaríavsquerríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,346
“quedaría” frequency rank
#11,479
“querría” frequency rank
18825
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedaría querría
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de quedar o de quedarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de querer.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
quedaría
7 ch
querría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedaría ([keð̞aˈɾia]) and querría ([keˈria]) 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 18825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quedaría is recorded at frequency rank #7,346, classified as averb, pronounced [keð̞aˈɾia]. querría is at rank #11,479, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈria].

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 18825, this pair ranks #266,308 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of quedaría vs querría

Shared letters: aeqruí. Private to "quedaría": d. Private to "querría": -.

"quedaría" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVV  ·  "querría" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVV

Frequency comparison

quedaría#7,346
querría#11,479

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedaría" and "querría" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keð̞aˈɾia] versus [keˈria]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedaría" or "querría"?
"quedaría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,346 in our Spanish list, against #11,479 for "querría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quedaría vs querría

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 “quedaría” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list