depositavsdepositadoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,946
“deposita” frequency rank
#20,952
“depositado” frequency rank
48898
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature deposita depositado
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de depositar. Participio de depositar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deposita and depositado apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
deposita
10 ch
depositado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

deposita and depositado form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “deposita” sits inside “depositado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

deposita is recorded at frequency rank #27,946, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪epoˈsit̪a]. depositado is at rank #20,952, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eposiˈt̪að̞o].

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 48898, this pair ranks #111,908 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

deposita#27,946
depositado#20,952

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "deposita" and "depositado" be used interchangeably?
No, "deposita" and "depositado" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering deposita vs depositado

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

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