tendióvstenéisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,137
“tendió” frequency rank
#4,204
“tenéis” frequency rank
35341
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature tendió tenéis
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de tender o de tenderse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de tener.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
tendió
6 ch
tenéis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. tendió ([t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪jo]) and tenéis ([t̪eˈnejs]) 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 35341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

tendió is recorded at frequency rank #31,137, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪jo]. tenéis is at rank #4,204, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪eˈnejs].

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 35341, this pair ranks #186,615 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of tendió vs tenéis

Shared letters: eint. Private to "tendió": . Private to "tenéis": .

"tendió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV  ·  "tenéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Frequency comparison

tendió#31,137
tenéis#4,204

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "tendió" and "tenéis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪jo] versus [t̪eˈnejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "tendió" or "tenéis"?
"tenéis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,204 in our Spanish list, against #31,137 for "tendió". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering tendió vs tenéis

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 “tendió” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list