Which to use
“vayáis” and “vayamos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,442
- “vayáis” frequency rank
- #8,736
- “vayamos” frequency rank
- 47178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vayáis | vayamos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ir. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes vayáis and vayamos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. vayáis runs 6 letters (CVVVVC) against vayamos's 7 (CVVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses vayáis with vayamos
A purely visual mix-up. vayáis ([baˈʝajs]) and vayamos ([baˈʝamos]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vayáis is recorded at frequency rank #38,442, classified as averb, pronounced [baˈʝajs]. vayamos is at rank #8,736, tagged as averb, pronounced [baˈʝamos].
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 47178, this pair ranks #121,514 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vayáis vs vayamos
Shared letters: asvy. Private to "vayáis": iá. Private to "vayamos": mo.
"vayáis" · 6 letters · shape CVVVVC · "vayamos" · 7 letters · shape CVVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vayamos ← avyamos · bayamos · vaaymos · vayammos · vayamoss · vayamso · vayaoms · vaymaos
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vayáis" and "vayamos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vayáis" or "vayamos"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vayáis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vayamos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #121,514 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vayáis" and "vayamos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vayáis vs váyase". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #121,514 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.