Which to use
“seguir” and “seguís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #383
- “seguir” frequency rank
- #15,226
- “seguís” frequency rank
- 15609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seguir | seguís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Caminar detrás de alguien o de algo. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de seguir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seguir and seguís apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. seguir ([seˈɣ̞iɾ]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seguir is recorded at frequency rank #383, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈɣ̞iɾ]. 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 15609, this pair ranks #279,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seguir vs seguís
Shared letters: egsu. Private to "seguir": ir. Private to "seguís": í.
"seguir" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "seguís" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- seguir ← ceguir · esguir · segguir · segiur · seguirr · seguri · seugir · sgeuir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seguir" and "seguís" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seguir" or "seguís"?
Remembering seguir 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 “seguir” entry
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