Which to use
“seáis” and “sein” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,778
- “seáis” frequency rank
- #45,601
- “sein” frequency rank
- 73379
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seáis | sein |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ser. | Ser, estar. |
Where the eye mixes seáis and sein
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. seáis runs 5 letters (CVVVC) against sein's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between seáis and sein
A purely visual mix-up. seáis ([seˈajs]) and sein ([ˈzaɪ̯n]) 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 73379, 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]. sein is at rank #45,601, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzaɪ̯n].
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 73379, this pair ranks #23,419 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of seáis vs sein
Shared letters: eis. Private to "seáis": á. Private to "sein": n.
"seáis" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "sein" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- sein ← esin · seinn · seni · ssein
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "seáis" and "sein" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "seáis" or "sein" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "seáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sein" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,419 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "seáis" and "sein" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sei vs sein". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #23,419 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.