Which to use
“estar” is a verb and “este” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #186
- “estar” frequency rank
- #77
- “este” frequency rank
- 263
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estar | este |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | associa uma característica (momentânea, não permanente) a um ser | relativo a alguém ou alguma coisa que esteja perto de quem fala: |
Letter map: estar vs este
Shared letters muted; letters that set estar and este apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Grammar separator: estar vs este
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: estar is averb and esteapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 263, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estar is recorded at frequency rank #186, classified as averb. este is at rank #77, tagged as apron.
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 263, this pair ranks #75,372 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of estar vs este
Shared letters: est. Private to "estar": ar. Private to "este": -.
"estar" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "este" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estar" and "este" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "estar" or "este" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "estar" and "este". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "estar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "este" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,372 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estar" and "este" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "este vs être". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #75,372 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.