Which to use
“sepáis” and “separe” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,320
- “sepáis” frequency rank
- #22,185
- “separe” frequency rank
- 59505
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sepáis | separe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de saber. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de separar o de separarse. |
Where the eye mixes sepáis and separe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. sepáis (CVCVVC) and separe (CVCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: sepáis vs separe
A purely visual mix-up. sepáis ([seˈpajs]) and separe ([seˈpaɾe]) 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 59505, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sepáis is recorded at frequency rank #37,320, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈpajs]. separe is at rank #22,185, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈpaɾe].
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 59505, this pair ranks #62,353 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sepáis vs separe
Shared letters: eps. Private to "sepáis": iá. Private to "separe": ar.
"sepáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "separe" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- separe ← cepare · espare · seapre · sepaer · separre · seppare · seprae · speare
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "sepáis" for "separe" ever safe?
Frequency check: "sepáis" vs "separe" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "sepáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "separe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #62,353 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sepáis" and "separe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sepáis vs separo". 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 #62,353 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.