Which to use
“respondas” and “responde” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,763
- “respondas” frequency rank
- #2,366
- “responde” frequency rank
- 30129
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | respondas | responde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de responder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de responder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set respondas and responde apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
respondas and responde form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30129, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
respondas is recorded at frequency rank #27,763, classified as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪as]. responde is at rank #2,366, tagged as averb, pronounced [resˈpõn̪d̪e].
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 30129, this pair ranks #213,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering respondas vs responde
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 “respondas” entry
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