quedesvsquerésWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,701
“quedes” frequency rank
#6,583
“querés” frequency rank
15284
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedes querés
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de querer.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
quedes
6 ch
querés

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedes ([ˈkeð̞es]) and querés ([keˈɾes]) 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 15284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quedes is recorded at frequency rank #8,701, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞es]. querés is at rank #6,583, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈɾes].

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 15284, this pair ranks #280,792 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of quedes vs querés

Shared letters: eqsu. Private to "quedes": d. Private to "querés": .

"quedes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "querés" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedesqeudes · qquedes · qudees · queddes · quedess · quedse · queeds · uqedes

Frequency comparison

quedes#8,701
querés#6,583

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedes" and "querés" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkeð̞es] versus [keˈɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedes" or "querés"?
"querés" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,583 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 quedes vs querés

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 “quedes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list