Which to use
“quédese” and “querés” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,026
- “quédese” frequency rank
- #6,583
- “querés” frequency rank
- 54609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quédese | querés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de quedarse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de querer. |
Where the eye mixes quédese and querés
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. quédese runs 7 letters (CVVCVCV) against querés's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: quédese vs querés
A purely visual mix-up. quédese ([ˈkeð̞ese]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quédese is recorded at frequency rank #48,026, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkeð̞ese]. 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 54609, this pair ranks #82,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of quédese vs querés
Shared letters: eqsué. Private to "quédese": d. Private to "querés": r.
"quédese" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "querés" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quédese" and "querés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quédese" or "querés"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "quédese" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "querés" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #82,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "quédese" and "querés" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quedare vs quédese". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #82,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.