quedevsquedesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,953
“quede” frequency rank
#8,701
“quedes” frequency rank
10654
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quede quedes
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
quede
6 ch
quedes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quede ([ˈkeð̞e]) and quedes ([ˈkeð̞es]) 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) - “quede” sits inside “quedes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quede is recorded at frequency rank #1,953, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞e]. quedes is at rank #8,701, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞es].

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 10654, this pair ranks #297,871 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of quede vs quedes

Shared letters: dequ. Private to "quede": -. Private to "quedes": s.

"quede" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "quedes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedeqeude · qquede · qudee · quedde · queed · uqede
  • quedesqeudes · qquedes · qudees · queddes · quedess · quedse · queeds · uqedes

Frequency comparison

quede#1,953
quedes#8,701

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quede" and "quedes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkeð̞e] versus [ˈkeð̞es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quede" or "quedes"?
"quede" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,953 in our Spanish list, against #8,701 for "quedes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quede vs quedes

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 “quede” 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