sepáisvssepasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,320
“sepáis” frequency rank
#5,257
“sepas” frequency rank
42577
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sepáis sepas
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de saber. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de saber.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sepáis and sepas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
sepáis
5 ch
sepas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sepáis ([seˈpajs]) and sepas ([ˈsepas]) 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 42577, 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]. sepas is at rank #5,257, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsepas].

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 42577, this pair ranks #147,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sepáis vs sepas

Shared letters: eps. Private to "sepáis": . Private to "sepas": a.

"sepáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC  ·  "sepas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sepasespas · seaps · sepass · seppas · sepsa · speas · ssepas

Frequency comparison

sepáis#37,320
sepas#5,257

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sepáis" and "sepas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([seˈpajs] versus [ˈsepas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sepáis" or "sepas"?
"sepas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,257 in our Spanish list, against #37,320 for "sepáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sepáis vs sepas

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 “sepáis” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list