tendrévstendréisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,356
“tendré” frequency rank
#22,527
“tendréis” frequency rank
27883
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature tendré tendréis
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de tener o de tenerse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del futuro de indicativo de tener o de tenerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tendré and tendréis apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
tendré
8 ch
tendréis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. tendré ([t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾe]) and tendréis ([t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾejs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “tendré” sits inside “tendréis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

tendré is recorded at frequency rank #5,356, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾe]. tendréis is at rank #22,527, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾejs].

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 27883, this pair ranks #224,692 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of tendré vs tendréis

Shared letters: denrté. Private to "tendré": -. Private to "tendréis": is.

"tendré" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV  ·  "tendréis" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC

Frequency comparison

tendré#5,356
tendréis#22,527

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "tendré" and "tendréis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾe] versus [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪ɾejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "tendré" or "tendréis"?
"tendré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,356 in our Spanish list, against #22,527 for "tendréis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering tendré vs tendréis

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list