viajavsviajanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,366
“viaja” frequency rank
#10,434
“viajan” frequency rank
16800
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature viaja viajan
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de viajar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de viajar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viaja and viajan apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
viaja
6 ch
viajan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

viaja and viajan form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “viaja” sits inside “viajan” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16800, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

viaja is recorded at frequency rank #6,366, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbjaxa]. viajan is at rank #10,434, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbjaxãn].

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 16800, this pair ranks #274,703 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

viaja#6,366
viajan#10,434

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "viaja" and "viajan" be used interchangeably?
No, "viaja" and "viajan" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering viaja vs viajan

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 “viaja” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list