vistavsvistesWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: vista is a noun, vistes is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“vista” is a noun and “vistes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#544
“vista” frequency rank
#33,372
“vistes” frequency rank
33916
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vista vistes
Definition Sentido con el que se perciben los colores, formas y movimientos mediante la luz. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de vestir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vista and vistes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
vista
6 ch
vistes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

vista and vistes 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vista is recorded at frequency rank #544, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbist̪a]. vistes is at rank #33,372, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbist̪es].

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 33916, this pair ranks #194,203 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

vista#544
vistes#33,372

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vista" and "vistes" be used interchangeably?
No, "vista" and "vistes" 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 vista vs vistes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “vista”; for a verb, it's “vistes”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vista” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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