Which to use
“queráis” and “querés” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,809
- “queráis” frequency rank
- #6,583
- “querés” frequency rank
- 28392
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | queráis | querés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de querer. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de querer. |
Where the eye mixes queráis and querés
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. queráis runs 7 letters (CVVCVVC) against querés's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between queráis and querés
A purely visual mix-up. queráis ([keˈɾajs]) 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 28392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
queráis is recorded at frequency rank #21,809, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈɾajs]. 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 28392, this pair ranks #222,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of queráis vs querés
Shared letters: eqrsu. Private to "queráis": iá. Private to "querés": é.
"queráis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC · "querés" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "queráis" for "querés" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "queráis" or "querés" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "queráis" 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 #222,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "queráis" and "querés" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quedáis vs queráis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #222,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.