Which to use
“está” is a verb and “estate” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45
- “está” frequency rank
- #32,593
- “estate” frequency rank
- 32638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | está | estate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do verbo estar no presente do indicativo; indica condição temporária | verão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set está and estate apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: está is averb and estateanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32638, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
está is recorded at frequency rank #45, classified as averb. estate is at rank #32,593, tagged as anoun, pronounced /es.ˈta.te/..
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 32638, this pair ranks #35,108 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of está vs estate
Shared letters: est. Private to "está": á. Private to "estate": a.
"está" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "estate" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- estate ← esatte · esstate · estaet · estatte · esttae · esttate · etsate · setate
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "está" and "estate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "está" or "estate"?
Remembering está vs estate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “está”; for a noun, it's “estate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “está” entry
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