sabrásvssobranWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,068
“sabrás” frequency rank
#12,717
“sobran” frequency rank
22785
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sabrás sobran
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de saber. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sobrar.

Where the eye mixes sabrás and sobran

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

6 ch
sabrás
6 ch
sobran

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sabrás ([saˈβ̞ɾas]) and sobran ([ˈsoβ̞ɾãn]) 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 22785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sabrás is recorded at frequency rank #10,068, classified as averb, pronounced [saˈβ̞ɾas]. sobran is at rank #12,717, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsoβ̞ɾãn].

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 22785, this pair ranks #248,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of sabrás vs sobran

Shared letters: abrs. Private to "sabrás": á. Private to "sobran": no.

"sabrás" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "sobran" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sobranosbran · sboran · sobarn · sobbran · sobrann · sobrna · sobrran · sorban

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sabrás" and "sobran" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([saˈβ̞ɾas] versus [ˈsoβ̞ɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sabrás" or "sobran"?
"sabrás" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,068 in our Spanish list, against #12,717 for "sobran". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list