Which to use
“está” and “ets” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45
- “está” frequency rank
- #34,703
- “ets” frequency rank
- 34748
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | está | ets |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do verbo estar no presente do indicativo; indica condição temporária | segunda pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo ésser |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set está and ets apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
está and ets are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
está is recorded at frequency rank #45, classified as averb. ets is at rank #34,703, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈeʦ/.
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 34748, this pair ranks #32,446 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of está vs ets
Shared letters: est. Private to "está": á. Private to "ets": -.
"está" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ets" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "está" and "ets" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "está" or "ets"?
Remembering está vs ets
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 “está” entry
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