Which to use
“cásate” is a verb and “casto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,535
- “cásate” frequency rank
- #44,616
- “casto” frequency rank
- 79151
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cásate | casto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de casarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). | 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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cásate and casto apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cásate is [ˈkasat̪e] 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 79151, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cásate is recorded at frequency rank #34,535, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkasat̪e]. 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 79151, this pair ranks #13,420 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cásate vs casto
Shared letters: acst. Private to "cásate": eá. Private to "casto": o.
"cásate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "casto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- casto ← acsto · casot · cassto · castto · catso · ccasto · csato
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cásate" and "casto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cásate" or "casto"?
Remembering cásate vs casto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cásate”; for an adjective, it's “casto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cásate” entry
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