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

#1,953
“quede” frequency rank
#10,743
“quite” frequency rank
12696
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quede quite
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quitar.

Where the eye mixes quede and quite

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

5 ch
quede
5 ch
quite

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quede ([ˈkeð̞e]) and quite ([ˈkit̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12696, 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]. quite is at rank #10,743, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkit̪e].

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 12696, this pair ranks #290,591 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of quede vs quite

Shared letters: equ. Private to "quede": d. Private to "quite": it.

"quede" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "quite" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedeqeude · qquede · qudee · quedde · queed · uqede
  • quiteqiute · qquite · quiet · quitte · qutie · uqite

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quede" and "quite" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkeð̞e] versus [ˈkit̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quede" or "quite"?
"quede" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,953 in our Spanish list, against #10,743 for "quite". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list