Which to use
“querés” and “quiere” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,583
- “querés” frequency rank
- #228
- “quiere” frequency rank
- 6811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | querés | quiere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de querer. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de querer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set querés and quiere apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. querés ([keˈɾes]) and quiere ([ˈkjeɾe]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6811, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
querés is recorded at frequency rank #6,583, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈɾes]. quiere is at rank #228, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkjeɾe].
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 6811, this pair ranks #309,739 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of querés vs quiere
Shared letters: eqru. Private to "querés": sé. Private to "quiere": i.
"querés" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "quiere" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- quiere ← qiuere · qquiere · queire · quieer · quierre · quiree · uqiere
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "querés" and "quiere" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "querés" or "quiere"?
Remembering querés vs quiere
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “querés” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable