Which to use
“seáis” and “subís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,778
- “seáis” frequency rank
- #49,955
- “subís” frequency rank
- 77733
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seáis | subís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ser. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. |
Where the eye mixes seáis and subís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. seáis (CVVVC) and subís (CVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses seáis with subís
A purely visual mix-up. seáis ([seˈajs]) and subís ([suˈβ̞is]) 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 77733, 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]. subís is at rank #49,955, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞is].
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 77733, this pair ranks #15,530 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of seáis vs subís
Shared letters: s. Private to "seáis": eiá. Private to "subís": buí.
"seáis" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seáis" and "subís" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seáis" or "subís"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "seáis" and "subís" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "seáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "subís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,530 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "seáis" and "subís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subís vs Suis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #15,530 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.