quedasvsquedaseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,553
“quedas” frequency rank
#33,800
“quedase” frequency rank
39353
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedas quedase
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
quedas
7 ch
quedase

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedas ([ˈkeð̞as]) and quedase ([keˈð̞ase]) 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 extra letter(s) - “quedas” sits inside “quedase”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39353, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quedas is recorded at frequency rank #5,553, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞as]. quedase is at rank #33,800, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞ase].

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 39353, this pair ranks #164,988 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of quedas vs quedase

Shared letters: adeqsu. Private to "quedas": -. Private to "quedase": -.

"quedas" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "quedase" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedasqeudas · qquedas · qudeas · queads · quedass · queddas · quedsa · uqedas
  • quedaseqeudase · qquedase · qudease · queadse · quedace · quedaes · quedasse · queddase

Frequency comparison

quedas#5,553
quedase#33,800

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedas" and "quedase" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkeð̞as] versus [keˈð̞ase]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedas" or "quedase"?
"quedas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,553 in our Spanish list, against #33,800 for "quedase". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quedas vs quedase

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 “quedas” 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