Which to use
“venís” is a verb and “ventas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,714
- “venís” frequency rank
- #2,586
- “ventas” frequency rank
- 21300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | venís | ventas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de venir o de venirse. | Forma del plural de venta. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set venís and ventas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: venís is [beˈnis] while ventas is [ˈbẽn̪t̪as]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
venís is recorded at frequency rank #18,714, classified as averb, pronounced [beˈnis]. ventas is at rank #2,586, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbẽn̪t̪as].
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 21300, this pair ranks #255,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of venís vs ventas
Shared letters: ensv. Private to "venís": í. Private to "ventas": at.
"venís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ventas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ventas ← bentas · evntas · venats · venntas · ventass · ventsa · venttas · vetnas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "venís" and "ventas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "venís" or "ventas"?
Remembering venís vs ventas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “venís”; for a noun, it's “ventas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “venís” entry
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