Which to use
“entregaba” and “entregar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,357
- “entregaba” frequency rank
- #3,552
- “entregar” frequency rank
- 31909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entregaba | entregar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de entregar o de entregarse. | Poner algo en las manos o en el poder de otra persona. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entregaba and entregar apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entregaba ([ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aβ̞a]) and entregar ([ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aɾ]) 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 31909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entregaba is recorded at frequency rank #28,357, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aβ̞a]. entregar is at rank #3,552, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aɾ].
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 31909, this pair ranks #204,700 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entregaba vs entregar
Shared letters: aegnrt. Private to "entregaba": b. Private to "entregar": -.
"entregaba" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV · "entregar" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entregaba" and "entregar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entregaba" or "entregar"?
Remembering entregaba vs entregar
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 “entregaba” entry
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