Which to use
“requerían” and “requerir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,647
- “requerían” frequency rank
- #14,945
- “requerir” frequency rank
- 45592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | requerían | requerir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de requerir. | Intimar, avisar o hacer saber una cosa con autoridad pública. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set requerían and requerir apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. requerían ([rekeˈɾiãn]) and requerir ([rekeˈɾiɾ]) 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 45592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
requerían is recorded at frequency rank #30,647, classified as averb, pronounced [rekeˈɾiãn]. requerir is at rank #14,945, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekeˈɾiɾ].
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 45592, this pair ranks #130,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of requerían vs requerir
Shared letters: eqru. Private to "requerían": aní. Private to "requerir": i.
"requerían" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVVC · "requerir" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- requerir ← erquerir · reqeurir · reqquerir · requeirr · requerirr · requerri · requerrir · requreir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "requerían" and "requerir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "requerían" or "requerir"?
Remembering requerían vs requerir
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 “requerían” entry
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