Which to use
“queráis” and “querrías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,809
- “queráis” frequency rank
- #43,212
- “querrías” frequency rank
- 65021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | queráis | querrías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de querer. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del condicional de querer. |
Where the eye mixes queráis and querrías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. queráis runs 7 letters (CVVCVVC) against querrías's 8 (CVVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses queráis with querrías
A purely visual mix-up. queráis ([keˈɾajs]) and querrías ([keˈrias]) 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 65021, 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]. querrías is at rank #43,212, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈrias].
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 65021, this pair ranks #43,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of queráis vs querrías
Shared letters: eqrsu. Private to "queráis": iá. Private to "querrías": aí.
"queráis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC · "querrías" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "queráis" for "querrías" ever safe?
Which is more common, "queráis" or "querrías"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "queráis" and "querrías" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "queráis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "querrías" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #43,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "queráis" and "querrías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quedarías vs querrías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #43,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.