Which to use
“says” and “seáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,209
- “says” frequency rank
- #27,778
- “seáis” frequency rank
- 73987
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | says | seáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Presente para la tercera personal del singular del verbo say (decir). | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ser. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set says and seáis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. says (/sɛz/) and seáis ([seˈajs]) 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 73987, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
says is recorded at frequency rank #46,209, classified as averb, pronounced /sɛz/. seáis is at rank #27,778, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈajs].
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 73987, this pair ranks #22,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of says vs seáis
Shared letters: s. Private to "says": ay. Private to "seáis": eiá.
"says" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "seáis" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- says ← asys · sasy · sayss · sayys · ssays · syas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "says" and "seáis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "says" or "seáis"?
Remembering says vs seáis
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 “says” entry
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