Which to use
“sientan” and “sientes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,233
- “sientan” frequency rank
- #3,593
- “sientes” frequency rank
- 10826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sientan | sientes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sentar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de sentar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sientan and sientes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sientan ([ˈsjẽn̪t̪ãn]) and sientes ([ˈsjẽn̪t̪es]) 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 10826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sientan is recorded at frequency rank #7,233, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsjẽn̪t̪ãn]. sientes is at rank #3,593, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsjẽn̪t̪es].
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 10826, this pair ranks #297,244 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sientan vs sientes
Shared letters: einst. Private to "sientan": a. Private to "sientes": -.
"sientan" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "sientes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sientan" and "sientes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sientan" or "sientes"?
Remembering sientan vs sientes
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 “sientan” entry
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