Which to use
“caíste” and “case” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,127
- “caíste” frequency rank
- #10,632
- “case” frequency rank
- 42759
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caíste | case |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de casar. |
Where the eye mixes caíste and case
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses caíste with case
A purely visual mix-up. caíste ([kaˈist̪e]) and case ([ˈkase]) 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 42759, 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]. case is at rank #10,632, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkase].
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 42759, this pair ranks #146,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caíste vs case
Shared letters: aces. Private to "caíste": tí. Private to "case": -.
"caíste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "case" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- case ← acse · cace · casse · ccase · csae
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "caíste" and "case" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "caíste" vs "case" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "caíste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "case" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #146,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caíste" and "case" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "caíste vs camote". 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 #146,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.