gustadovsgustaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,709
“gustado” frequency rank
#17,161
“gustaron” frequency rank
20870
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gustado gustaron
Definition Participio de gustar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de gustar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gustado and gustaron apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
gustado
8 ch
gustaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gustado ([gusˈt̪að̞o]) and gustaron ([gusˈt̪aɾõn]) 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 20870, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gustado is recorded at frequency rank #3,709, classified as averb, pronounced [gusˈt̪að̞o]. gustaron is at rank #17,161, tagged as averb, pronounced [gusˈt̪aɾõn].

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 20870, this pair ranks #257,398 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gustado vs gustaron

Shared letters: agostu. Private to "gustado": d. Private to "gustaron": nr.

"gustado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "gustaron" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gustadoggustado · gsutado · gusatdo · gusstado · gustaddo · gustaod · gustdao · gusttado
  • gustaronggustaron · gsutaron · gusatron · gusstaron · gustaorn · gustarno · gustaronn · gustarron

Frequency comparison

gustado#3,709
gustaron#17,161

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gustado" and "gustaron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([gusˈt̪að̞o] versus [gusˈt̪aɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gustado" or "gustaron"?
"gustado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,709 in our Spanish list, against #17,161 for "gustaron". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gustado vs gustaron

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

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