bajatevsbajéWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,956
“bajate” frequency rank
#17,607
“bajé” frequency rank
64563
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bajate bajé
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de bajarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de bajar o de bajarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bajate and bajé apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
bajate
4 ch
bajé

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bajate ([baˈxat̪e]) and bajé ([baˈxe]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64563, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bajate is recorded at frequency rank #46,956, classified as averb, pronounced [baˈxat̪e]. bajé is at rank #17,607, tagged as averb, pronounced [baˈxe].

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 64563, this pair ranks #45,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of bajate vs bajé

Shared letters: abj. Private to "bajate": et. Private to "bajé": é.

"bajate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "bajé" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • bajateabjate · baajte · bajaet · bajatte · bajjate · bajtae · bbajate · bjaate

Frequency comparison

bajate#46,956
bajé#17,607

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bajate" and "bajé" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([baˈxat̪e] versus [baˈxe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bajate" or "bajé"?
"bajé" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,607 in our Spanish list, against #46,956 for "bajate". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bajate vs bajé

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

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