quedasvsquédeseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,553
“quedas” frequency rank
#48,026
“quédese” frequency rank
53579
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedas quédese
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de quedarse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico).

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
quedas
7 ch
quédese

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedas ([ˈkeð̞as]) and quédese ([ˈkeð̞ese]) 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 53579, 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]. quédese is at rank #48,026, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞ese].

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 53579, this pair ranks #87,202 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of quedas vs quédese

Shared letters: deqsu. Private to "quedas": a. Private to "quédese": é.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedasqeudas · qquedas · qudeas · queads · quedass · queddas · quedsa · uqedas

Frequency comparison

quedas#5,553
quédese#48,026

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedas" and "quédese" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkeð̞as] versus [ˈkeð̞ese]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedas" or "quédese"?
"quedas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,553 in our Spanish list, against #48,026 for "quédese". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quedas vs quédese

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