véasevsveisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“véase” and “veis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,912
“véase” frequency rank
#11,149
“veis” frequency rank
14061
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature véase veis
Definition Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de verse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set véase and veis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
véase
4 ch
veis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. véase ([ˈbease]) and veis ([ˈbejs]) 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 14061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

véase is recorded at frequency rank #2,912, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbease]. veis is at rank #11,149, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbejs].

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 14061, this pair ranks #285,528 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of véase vs veis

Shared letters: esv. Private to "véase": . Private to "veis": i.

"véase" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "veis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • veisbeis · evis · veiss · vesi · vies · vveis

Frequency comparison

véase#2,912
veis#11,149

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "véase" and "veis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbease] versus [ˈbejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "véase" or "veis"?
"véase" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,912 in our Spanish list, against #11,149 for "veis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering véase vs veis

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 “véase” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list