calmatevscásateWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,795
“calmate” frequency rank
#34,535
“cásate” frequency rank
65330
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature calmate cásate
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de calmarse (con el pronombre enclítico). Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de casarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set calmate and cásate apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
calmate
6 ch
cásate

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. calmate ([kalˈmat̪e]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65330, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

calmate is recorded at frequency rank #30,795, classified as averb, pronounced [kalˈmat̪e]. 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 65330, this pair ranks #42,973 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of calmate vs cásate

Shared letters: acet. Private to "calmate": lm. Private to "cásate": .

"calmate" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "cásate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • calmateaclmate · calamte · callmate · calmaet · calmatte · calmmate · calmtae · camlate

Frequency comparison

calmate#30,795
cásate#34,535

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "calmate" and "cásate" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kalˈmat̪e] versus [ˈkasat̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "calmate" or "cásate"?
"calmate" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,795 in our Spanish list, against #34,535 for "cásate". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering calmate vs cásate

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

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