seáisvsseguísWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,778
“seáis” frequency rank
#15,226
“seguís” frequency rank
43004
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature seáis seguís
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ser. Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de seguir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seáis and seguís apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
seáis
6 ch
seguís

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. seáis ([seˈajs]) and seguís ([seˈɣ̞is]) 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 43004, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

seáis is recorded at frequency rank #27,778, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈajs]. seguís is at rank #15,226, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈɣ̞is].

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 43004, this pair ranks #145,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of seáis vs seguís

Shared letters: es. Private to "seáis": . Private to "seguís": guí.

"seáis" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC  ·  "seguís" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Frequency comparison

seáis#27,778
seguís#15,226

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "seáis" and "seguís" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([seˈajs] versus [seˈɣ̞is]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "seáis" or "seguís"?
"seguís" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,226 in our Spanish list, against #27,778 for "seáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering seáis vs seguís

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list