Which to use
“tienden” and “tiene” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,018
- “tienden” frequency rank
- #51
- “tiene” frequency rank
- 6069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tienden | tiene |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de tender o de tenderse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de tener o de tenerse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tienden and tiene apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tienden ([ˈt̪jẽn̪d̪ẽn]) and tiene ([ˈt̪jene]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tienden is recorded at frequency rank #6,018, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪jẽn̪d̪ẽn]. tiene is at rank #51, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪jene].
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 6069, this pair ranks #311,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tienden vs tiene
Shared letters: eint. Private to "tienden": d. Private to "tiene": -.
"tienden" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "tiene" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tienden" and "tiene" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tienden" or "tiene"?
Remembering tienden vs tiene
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 “tienden” entry
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