recibirávsrecibirásWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,354
“recibirá” frequency rank
#21,812
“recibirás” frequency rank
31166
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recibirá recibirás
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de recibir o de recibirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de recibir o de recibirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recibirá and recibirás apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
recibirá
9 ch
recibirás

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recibirá ([resiβ̞iˈɾa]) and recibirás ([resiβ̞iˈɾas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “recibirá” sits inside “recibirás”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31166, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recibirá is recorded at frequency rank #9,354, classified as averb, pronounced [resiβ̞iˈɾa]. recibirás is at rank #21,812, tagged as averb, pronounced [resiβ̞iˈɾas].

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 31166, this pair ranks #208,437 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recibirá vs recibirás

Shared letters: bceirá. Private to "recibirá": -. Private to "recibirás": s.

"recibirá" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV  ·  "recibirás" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

recibirá#9,354
recibirás#21,812

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recibirá" and "recibirás" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([resiβ̞iˈɾa] versus [resiβ̞iˈɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recibirá" or "recibirás"?
"recibirá" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,354 in our Spanish list, against #21,812 for "recibirás". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recibirá vs recibirás

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list