Which to use
“gastar” and “gasten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,210
- “gastar” frequency rank
- #39,774
- “gasten” frequency rank
- 44984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gastar | gasten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Provocar el consumo, deterioro o destrucción de algo por el uso. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de gastar o de gastarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gastar and gasten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gastar and gasten form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gastar is recorded at frequency rank #5,210, classified as averb, pronounced [gasˈt̪aɾ]. gasten is at rank #39,774, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈgast̪ẽn].
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 44984, this pair ranks #133,970 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gastar" and "gasten" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gastar vs gasten
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 “gastar” entry
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