Which to use
“alega” and “alegaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,434
- “alega” frequency rank
- #47,531
- “alegaba” frequency rank
- 65965
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alega | alegaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de alegar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de alegar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alega and alegaba apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alega ([aˈleɣ̞a]) and alegaba ([aleˈɣ̞aβ̞a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “alega” sits inside “alegaba”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65965, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alega is recorded at frequency rank #18,434, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈleɣ̞a]. alegaba is at rank #47,531, tagged as averb, pronounced [aleˈɣ̞aβ̞a].
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 65965, this pair ranks #41,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alega vs alegaba
Shared letters: aegl. Private to "alega": -. Private to "alegaba": b.
"alega" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "alegaba" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alega" and "alegaba" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alega" or "alegaba"?
Remembering alega vs alegaba
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 “alega” entry
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