enterastevsentraseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,588
“enteraste” frequency rank
#49,614
“entrase” frequency rank
87202
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature enteraste entrase
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de enterar o de enterarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de entrar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enteraste and entrase apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
enteraste
7 ch
entrase

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. enteraste ([ẽn̪t̪eˈɾast̪e]) and entrase ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87202, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

enteraste is recorded at frequency rank #37,588, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪eˈɾast̪e]. entrase is at rank #49,614, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase].

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 87202, this pair ranks #4,672 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of enteraste vs entrase

Shared letters: aenrst. Private to "enteraste": -. Private to "entrase": -.

"enteraste" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV  ·  "entrase" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • enterasteenetraste · ennteraste · entearste · enteraset · enterasste · enterastte · enteratse · enterraste
  • entraseenntrase · enrtase · entarse · entrace · entraes · entrasse · entrrase · entrsae

Frequency comparison

enteraste#37,588
entrase#49,614

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "enteraste" and "entrase" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ẽn̪t̪eˈɾast̪e] versus [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "enteraste" or "entrase"?
"enteraste" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,588 in our Spanish list, against #49,614 for "entrase". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering enteraste vs entrase

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

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