Which to use
“veis” and “ves” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,149
- “veis” frequency rank
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- 12197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veis | ves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. |
Where the eye mixes veis and ves
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses veis with ves
A purely visual mix-up. veis ([ˈbejs]) and ves ([ˈbes]) 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 12197, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
veis is recorded at frequency rank #11,149, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbejs]. ves is at rank #1,048, tagged as averb, 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 12197, this pair ranks #292,396 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of veis vs ves
Shared letters: esv. Private to "veis": i. Private to "ves": -.
"veis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- veis ← beis · evis · veiss · vesi · vies · vveis
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "veis" for "ves" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "veis" or "ves" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "veis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ves" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #292,396 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "veis" and "ves" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "veis vs venías". 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 #292,396 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.