Which to use
“este” is a pronoun and “ets” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #77
- “este” frequency rank
- #34,703
- “ets” frequency rank
- 34780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | este | ets |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativo a alguém ou alguma coisa que esteja perto de quem fala: | segunda pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo ésser |
Letter map: este vs ets
Shared letters muted; letters that set este and ets apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: este vs ets
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: este is apronoun and etsaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
este is recorded at frequency rank #77, classified as apron. 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 34780, this pair ranks #32,401 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of este vs ets
Shared letters: est. Private to "este": -. Private to "ets": -.
"este" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ets" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- este ← eset · esste · estte · etse
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "este" and "ets" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "este" or "ets"?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "este" and "ets".
- Full dictionary entry for "este" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ets" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #32,401 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "este" and "ets" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "être vs ets". 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 #32,401 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.