Which to use
“quase” is an adverb and “quis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #241
- “quase” frequency rank
- #1,256
- “quis” frequency rank
- 1497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quase | quis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | perto de; próximo | primeira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo querer |
Where the eye mixes quase and quis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between quase and quis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quase is /ˈkwa.zi/ while quis is /ˈkis/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quase is recorded at frequency rank #241, classified as anadv, pronounced /ˈkwa.zi/. quis is at rank #1,256, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈkis/.
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 1497, this pair ranks #74,063 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quase vs quis
Shared letters: qsu. Private to "quase": ae. Private to "quis": i.
"quase" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "quis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quase" and "quis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quase" or "quis"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "quase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "quis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,063 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "quase" and "quis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quis vs quit". 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 #74,063 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.