requieravsrequieresWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,707
“requiera” frequency rank
#46,182
“requieres” frequency rank
61889
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature requiera requieres
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de requerir. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de requerir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set requiera and requieres apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
requiera
9 ch
requieres

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. requiera ([reˈkjeɾa]) and requieres ([reˈkjeɾes]) 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 61889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

requiera is recorded at frequency rank #15,707, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkjeɾa]. requieres is at rank #46,182, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈkjeɾes].

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 61889, this pair ranks #53,929 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of requiera vs requieres

Shared letters: eiqru. Private to "requiera": a. Private to "requieres": s.

"requiera" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVVCV  ·  "requieres" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • requieraerquiera · reqiuera · reqquiera · requeira · requiear · requierra · requirea · reuqiera
  • requiereserquieres · reqiueres · reqquieres · requeires · requieers · requieress · requierres · requierse

Frequency comparison

requiera#15,707
requieres#46,182

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "requiera" and "requieres" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈkjeɾa] versus [reˈkjeɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "requiera" or "requieres"?
"requiera" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,707 in our Spanish list, against #46,182 for "requieres". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering requiera vs requieres

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list