queríanvsquerráWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,207
“querían” frequency rank
#16,962
“querrá” frequency rank
20169
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature querían querrá
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de querer. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de querer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set querían and querrá apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
querían
6 ch
querrá

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. querían ([keˈɾiãn]) and querrá ([keˈra]) 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 20169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

querían is recorded at frequency rank #3,207, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈɾiãn]. querrá is at rank #16,962, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈra].

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 20169, this pair ranks #260,500 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of querían vs querrá

Shared letters: eqru. Private to "querían": aní. Private to "querrá": á.

"querían" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC  ·  "querrá" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV

Frequency comparison

querían#3,207
querrá#16,962

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "querían" and "querrá" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keˈɾiãn] versus [keˈra]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "querían" or "querrá"?
"querían" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,207 in our Spanish list, against #16,962 for "querrá". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering querían vs querrá

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 “querían” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list