Which to use
“quedes” is a verb and “quienes” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,701
- “quedes” frequency rank
- #472
- “quienes” frequency rank
- 9173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quedes | quienes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. | Forma del plural de quien. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedes and quienes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quedes is [ˈkeð̞es] while quienes is [ˈkjenes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9173, 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]. quienes is at rank #472, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈkjenes].
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 9173, this pair ranks #302,732 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quedes vs quienes
Shared letters: eqsu. Private to "quedes": d. Private to "quienes": in.
"quedes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "quienes" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quedes" and "quienes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quedes" or "quienes"?
Remembering quedes vs quienes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “quedes”; for a pronoun, it's “quienes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quedes” entry
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