Which to use
“vas” is a verb and “vez” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #323
- “vas” frequency rank
- #67
- “vez” frequency rank
- 390
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | vez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. | Alternación de las cosas por turno u orden sucesivo. |
Where the eye mixes vas and vez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vas with vez
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vas is [ˈbas] while vez is [ˈbes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbas]. vez is at rank #67, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbes].
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 390, this pair ranks #323,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs vez
Shared letters: v. Private to "vas": as. Private to "vez": ez.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vez" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vas" and "vez" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vas" or "vez" show up more?
Useful next steps
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 "vez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #323,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vas" and "vez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vas vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.