Which to use
“tened” and “tienes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,640
- “tened” frequency rank
- #272
- “tienes” frequency rank
- 26912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tened | tienes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de tener. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de tener o de tenerse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tened and tienes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tened ([t̪eˈneð̞]) and tienes ([ˈt̪jenes]) 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 26912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tened is recorded at frequency rank #26,640, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪eˈneð̞]. tienes is at rank #272, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪jenes].
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 26912, this pair ranks #229,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tened vs tienes
Shared letters: ent. Private to "tened": d. Private to "tienes": is.
"tened" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tienes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tened" and "tienes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tened" or "tienes"?
Remembering tened vs tienes
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 “tened” entry
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