Which to use
“vas” and “veo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #323
- “vas” frequency rank
- #390
- “veo” frequency rank
- 713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | veo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. |
Where the eye mixes vas and veo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between vas and veo
A purely visual mix-up. vas ([ˈbas]) and veo ([ˈbeo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbas]. veo is at rank #390, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbeo].
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 713, this pair ranks #323,055 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs veo
Shared letters: v. Private to "vas": as. Private to "veo": eo.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "veo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vas" for "veo" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vas" or "veo" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "veo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #323,055 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vas" and "veo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "veo vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,055 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.