Which to use
“these” is a pronoun and “tómese” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,643
- “these” frequency rank
- #35,292
- “tómese” frequency rank
- 61935
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | these | tómese |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Estos, estas, plural de this. | Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de tomarse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set these and tómese apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: these is /ðiːz/ while tómese is [ˈt̪omese]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61935, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
these is recorded at frequency rank #26,643, classified as apron, pronounced /ðiːz/. tómese is at rank #35,292, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪omese].
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 61935, this pair ranks #53,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of these vs tómese
Shared letters: est. Private to "these": h. Private to "tómese": mó.
"these" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "tómese" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- these ← htese · tehse · thece · thees · thesse · thhese · thsee · tthese
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "these" and "tómese" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "these" or "tómese"?
Remembering these vs tómese
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “these”; for a verb, it's “tómese”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “these” entry
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