Which to use
“tenéis” and “tengáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,204
- “tenéis” frequency rank
- #20,529
- “tengáis” frequency rank
- 24733
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tenéis | tengáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de tener. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de tener o de tenerse. |
Where the eye mixes tenéis and tengáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. tenéis runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against tengáis's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses tenéis with tengáis
A purely visual mix-up. tenéis ([t̪eˈnejs]) and tengáis ([t̪ẽŋˈgajs]) 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 24733, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tenéis is recorded at frequency rank #4,204, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪eˈnejs]. tengáis is at rank #20,529, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪ẽŋˈgajs].
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 24733, this pair ranks #239,743 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tenéis vs tengáis
Shared letters: einst. Private to "tenéis": é. Private to "tengáis": gá.
"tenéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "tengáis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tenéis" for "tengáis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "tenéis" vs "tengáis" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "tenéis" and "tengáis" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "tenéis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tengáis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #239,743 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tenéis" and "tengáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tengáis vs tensas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #239,743 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.