queréisvsquerríasConfusable pair

Which to use

“queréis” and “querrías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,055
“queréis” frequency rank
#43,212
“querrías” frequency rank
50267
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature queréis querrías
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de querer. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del condicional de querer.

Where the eye mixes queréis and querrías

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. queréis 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.

7 ch
queréis
8 ch
querrías

Visual trap between queréis and querrías

A purely visual mix-up. queréis ([keˈɾejs]) 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 50267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

queréis is recorded at frequency rank #7,055, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈɾejs]. 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 50267, this pair ranks #104,143 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of queréis vs querrías

Shared letters: eqrsu. Private to "queréis": ié. Private to "querrías": aí.

"queréis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC  ·  "querrías" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVVC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "queréis" and "querrías" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keˈɾejs] versus [keˈrias]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
In ordinary Spanish text, does "queréis" or "querrías" show up more?
"queréis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,055 in our Spanish list, against #43,212 for "querrías". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

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  • Full dictionary entry for "queréis" 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 #104,143 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "queréis" and "querrías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quedarías vs querrías". Nearby pair

Confusion rank #104,143 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list