Which to use
“vai” and “veáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,008
- “vai” frequency rank
- #35,810
- “veáis” frequency rank
- 74818
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vai | veáis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (el, ela, vostede) del presente de indicativo de ir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ver o de verse. |
Where the eye mixes vai and veáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. vai runs 3 letters (CVV) against veáis's 5 (CVVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses vai with veáis
A purely visual mix-up. vai ([ˈba̠j]) and veáis ([beˈajs]) 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 74818, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vai is recorded at frequency rank #39,008, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈba̠j]. veáis is at rank #35,810, tagged as averb, pronounced [beˈajs].
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 74818, this pair ranks #20,656 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vai vs veáis
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vai": a. Private to "veáis": esá.
"vai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "veáis" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vai" and "veáis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "vai" or "veáis"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "vai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "veáis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,656 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vai" and "veáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vai vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #20,656 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.