Which to use
“caíste” is a verb and “casto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,127
- “caíste” frequency rank
- #44,616
- “casto” frequency rank
- 76743
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caíste | casto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Persona que se abstiene de todo goce sexual o lo vive de acuerdo a ciertas directrices dictadas por su religión o su moral. |
Where the eye mixes caíste and casto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between caíste and casto
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: caíste is [kaˈist̪e] while casto is [ˈkast̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76743, 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]. casto is at rank #44,616, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkast̪o].
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 76743, this pair ranks #17,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of caíste vs casto
Shared letters: acst. Private to "caíste": eí. Private to "casto": o.
"caíste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "casto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- casto ← acsto · casot · cassto · castto · catso · ccasto · csato
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "caíste" for "casto" ever safe?
Which is more common, "caíste" or "casto"?
What to do next
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 "casto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #17,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caíste" and "casto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "casto vs Chasco". 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 #17,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.