Which to use
“subían” and “subís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,354
- “subían” frequency rank
- #49,955
- “subís” frequency rank
- 84309
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subían | subís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. |
Where the eye mixes subían and subís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. subían runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against subís's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses subían with subís
A purely visual mix-up. subían ([suˈβ̞iãn]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84309, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subían is recorded at frequency rank #34,354, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞iãn]. 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 84309, this pair ranks #7,181 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of subían vs subís
Shared letters: bsuí. Private to "subían": an. Private to "subís": -.
"subían" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "subían" and "subís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "subían" vs "subís" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "subían" 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 #7,181 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subían" and "subís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subís vs Suis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #7,181 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.