Which to use
“recuerdes” and “recuperes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,921
- “recuerdes” frequency rank
- #45,556
- “recuperes” frequency rank
- 69477
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recuerdes | recuperes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de recordar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de recuperar o de recuperarse. |
Where the eye mixes recuerdes and recuperes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. recuerdes (CVCVVCCVC) and recuperes (CVCVCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between recuerdes and recuperes
A purely visual mix-up. recuerdes ([reˈkweɾð̞es]) and recuperes ([rekuˈpeɾes]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69477, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recuerdes is recorded at frequency rank #23,921, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkweɾð̞es]. recuperes is at rank #45,556, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekuˈpeɾes].
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 69477, this pair ranks #31,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recuerdes vs recuperes
Shared letters: cersu. Private to "recuerdes": d. Private to "recuperes": p.
"recuerdes" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC · "recuperes" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "recuerdes" and "recuperes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "recuerdes" or "recuperes"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "recuerdes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recuperes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #31,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recuerdes" and "recuperes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recuperes vs requieres". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #31,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.