resuelvavsresuelvanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,450
“resuelva” frequency rank
#27,383
“resuelvan” frequency rank
41833
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resuelva resuelvan
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de resolver o de resolverse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de resolver o de resolverse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
resuelva
9 ch
resuelvan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resuelva ([reˈswelβ̞a]) and resuelvan ([reˈswelβ̞ãn]) 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) - “resuelva” sits inside “resuelvan”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resuelva is recorded at frequency rank #14,450, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈswelβ̞a]. resuelvan is at rank #27,383, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈswelβ̞ãn].

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 41833, this pair ranks #151,535 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resuelva vs resuelvan

Shared letters: aelrsuv. Private to "resuelva": -. Private to "resuelvan": n.

"resuelva" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV  ·  "resuelvan" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resuelvaersuelva · reseulva · ressuelva · resuelav · resuelba · resuellva · resuelvva · resuevla
  • resuelvanersuelvan · reseulvan · ressuelvan · resuelavn · resuelban · resuellvan · resuelvann · resuelvna

Frequency comparison

resuelva#14,450
resuelvan#27,383

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resuelva" and "resuelvan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈswelβ̞a] versus [reˈswelβ̞ãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resuelva" or "resuelvan"?
"resuelva" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,450 in our Spanish list, against #27,383 for "resuelvan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resuelva vs resuelvan

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list