pasaste

[paˈsast̪e]

/[paˈsast̪e]/ verb

The verdict

“pasaste” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,891 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,891
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pasar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pasaste vs pasate
86% similar
pasaste vs pusiste
71% similar
pasaste vs pegaste
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pasaste
PropertyValue
Headwordpasaste
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[paˈsast̪e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,891
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pasaste” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). pasaste lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pasaste is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈsast̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,891 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pasar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for pasaste, with forms such as "apsaste", "paasste", and "pasaset". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "pasate", "pusiste", "pegaste", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is pasaste, spelled P-A-S-A-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pasar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apsaste,paasste,pasaset,pasasste,pasastte,pasatse,passaste,passate,ppasaste,psaaste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pasaste - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

apsaste2paasste2pasaset2pasasste1pasastte1pasatse2passaste1passate2
Edit distance from "pasaste"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pasaste"?
"pasaste" is spelled P-A-S-A-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈsast̪e].
What does "pasaste" mean?
As a verb, "pasaste" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pasar.
What words are commonly confused with "pasaste"?
"pasaste" is commonly confused with "pasate", "pusiste", "pegaste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pasaste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pasaste" is [paˈsast̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pasaste" come from?
"pasaste" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “pasaste”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-S-A-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈsast̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pasate” - see the side-by-side comparison. pasaste vs pasate
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list