Which to use
“caíste” and “comiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,127
- “caíste” frequency rank
- #18,188
- “comiste” frequency rank
- 50315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | caíste | comiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caer o de caerse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comer o de comerse. |
Where the eye mixes caíste and comiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses caíste with comiste
A purely visual mix-up. caíste ([kaˈist̪e]) and comiste ([koˈmist̪e]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50315, 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]. comiste is at rank #18,188, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈmist̪e].
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 50315, this pair ranks #103,864 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of caíste vs comiste
Shared letters: cest. Private to "caíste": aí. Private to "comiste": imo.
"caíste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "comiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- comiste ← ccomiste · cmoiste · coimste · comiset · comisste · comistte · comitse · commiste
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "caíste" for "comiste" ever safe?
Frequency check: "caíste" vs "comiste" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "caíste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "comiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #103,864 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "caíste" and "comiste" 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 #103,864 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.