aportavsaportabaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“aporta” and “aportaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,616
“aporta” frequency rank
#41,192
“aportaba” frequency rank
47808
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aporta aportaba
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aportar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de aportar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aporta and aportaba apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
aporta
8 ch
aportaba

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

aporta and aportaba form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “aporta” sits inside “aportaba” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47808, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aporta is recorded at frequency rank #6,616, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈpoɾt̪a]. aportaba is at rank #41,192, tagged as averb, pronounced [apoɾˈt̪aβ̞a].

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 47808, this pair ranks #117,980 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

aporta#6,616
aportaba#41,192

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aporta" and "aportaba" be used interchangeably?
No, "aporta" and "aportaba" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering aporta vs aportaba

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 “aporta” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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