entregabavsentregasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,357
“entregaba” frequency rank
#10,332
“entregas” frequency rank
38689
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entregaba entregas
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de entregar o de entregarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de entregar o de entregarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
entregaba
8 ch
entregas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entregaba ([ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aβ̞a]) and entregas ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾeɣ̞as]) 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 38689, 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]. entregas is at rank #10,332, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾeɣ̞as].

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 38689, this pair ranks #168,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of entregaba vs entregas

Shared letters: aegnrt. Private to "entregaba": b. Private to "entregas": s.

"entregaba" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV  ·  "entregas" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entregabaenntregaba · enrtegaba · entergaba · entreagba · entregaab · entregabba · entregava · entregbaa
  • entregasenntregas · enrtegas · entergas · entreags · entregass · entreggas · entregsa · entrgeas

Frequency comparison

entregaba#28,357
entregas#10,332

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entregaba" and "entregas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aβ̞a] versus [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾeɣ̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entregaba" or "entregas"?
"entregas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,332 in our Spanish list, against #28,357 for "entregaba". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entregaba vs entregas

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list