Which to use
“caíste” and “cásate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,127
- “caíste” frequency rank
- #34,535
- “cásate” frequency rank
- 66662
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caíste | cásate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de casarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes caíste and cásate
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between caíste and cásate
A purely visual mix-up. caíste ([kaˈist̪e]) and cásate ([ˈkasat̪e]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
caíste is recorded at frequency rank #32,127, classified as averb, pronounced [kaˈist̪e]. cásate is at rank #34,535, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkasat̪e].
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 66662, this pair ranks #39,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of caíste vs cásate
Shared letters: acest. Private to "caíste": í. Private to "cásate": á.
"caíste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "cásate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "caíste" for "cásate" ever safe?
Frequency check: "caíste" vs "cásate" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "caíste" and "cásate" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "caíste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cásate" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #39,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caíste" and "cásate" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "casará vs cásate". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #39,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.