Which to use
“creíste” and “cueste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,033
- “creíste” frequency rank
- #10,647
- “cueste” frequency rank
- 44680
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | creíste | cueste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de creer o de creerse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de costar. |
Where the eye mixes creíste and cueste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: creíste vs cueste
A purely visual mix-up. creíste ([kɾeˈist̪e]) and cueste ([ˈkwest̪e]) 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 44680, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
creíste is recorded at frequency rank #34,033, classified as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈist̪e]. cueste is at rank #10,647, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkwest̪e].
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 44680, this pair ranks #135,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of creíste vs cueste
Shared letters: cest. Private to "creíste": rí. Private to "cueste": u.
"creíste" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCV · "cueste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cueste ← ccueste · ceuste · cueset · cuesste · cuestte · cuetse · cusete · uceste
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "creíste" and "cueste" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "creíste" or "cueste"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "creíste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cueste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #135,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "creíste" and "cueste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "creíste vs Cristi". 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 #135,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.