Which to use
“quede” is a verb and “queja” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,953
- “quede” frequency rank
- #3,953
- “queja” frequency rank
- 5906
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quede | queja |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. | Manifestación de pena, dolor o sentimiento. |
Where the eye mixes quede and queja
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quede is [ˈkeð̞e] while queja is [ˈkexa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5906, 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]. queja is at rank #3,953, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkexa].
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 5906, this pair ranks #312,324 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quede vs queja
Shared letters: equ. Private to "quede": d. Private to "queja": aj.
"quede" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "queja" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quede" and "queja" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quede" or "queja"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "quede" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "queja" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #312,324 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "quede" and "queja" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quede vs quédese". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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