Which to use
“está” is a verb and “estima” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45
- “está” frequency rank
- #3,260
- “estima” frequency rank
- 3305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | está | estima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do verbo estar no presente do indicativo; indica condição temporária | afeição que sentimos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set está and estima 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 estimaanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
está is recorded at frequency rank #45, classified as averb. estima is at rank #3,260, tagged as anoun, pronounced /iʃ.ˈti.mɐ/.
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 3305, this pair ranks #71,856 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of está vs estima
Shared letters: est. Private to "está": á. Private to "estima": aim.
"está" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "estima" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- estima ← esitma · esstima · estiam · estimma · estmia · esttima · etsima · setima
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "está" and "estima" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "está" or "estima"?
Remembering está vs estima
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 “estima”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “está” entry
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