Which to use
“quemas” is a noun and “quieras” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,077
- “quemas” frequency rank
- #1,457
- “quieras” frequency rank
- 32534
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quemas | quieras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de quema. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de querer. |
Where the eye mixes quemas and quieras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses quemas with quieras
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quemas is [ˈkemas] while quieras is [ˈkjeɾas]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32534, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quemas is recorded at frequency rank #31,077, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkemas]. quieras is at rank #1,457, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkjeɾas].
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 32534, this pair ranks #201,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quemas vs quieras
Shared letters: aeqsu. Private to "quemas": m. Private to "quieras": ir.
"quemas" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "quieras" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "quemas" for "quieras" ever safe?
Which is more common, "quemas" or "quieras"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "quemas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "quieras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #201,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "quemas" and "quieras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quedáis vs quemas". 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
Confusion rank #201,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.