Which to use
“amaste” and “asiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,411
- “amaste” frequency rank
- #10,613
- “asiste” frequency rank
- 60024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amaste | asiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de amar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de asir. |
Where the eye mixes amaste and asiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses amaste with asiste
A purely visual mix-up. amaste ([aˈmast̪e]) and asiste ([aˈsist̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amaste is recorded at frequency rank #49,411, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈmast̪e]. asiste is at rank #10,613, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈsist̪e].
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 60024, this pair ranks #60,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of amaste vs asiste
Shared letters: aest. Private to "amaste": m. Private to "asiste": i.
"amaste" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "asiste" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "amaste" for "asiste" ever safe?
Frequency check: "amaste" vs "asiste" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "amaste" and "asiste" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "amaste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #60,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "amaste" and "asiste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "amarse vs amaste". 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 #60,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.