Which to use
“hiciste” and “hicisteis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,214
- “hiciste” frequency rank
- #43,633
- “hicisteis” frequency rank
- 45847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hiciste | hicisteis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. |
Where the eye mixes hiciste and hicisteis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. hiciste runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against hicisteis's 9 (CVCVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: hiciste vs hicisteis
A purely visual mix-up. hiciste ([iˈsist̪e]) and hicisteis ([iˈsist̪ejs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “hiciste” sits inside “hicisteis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hiciste is recorded at frequency rank #2,214, classified as averb, pronounced [iˈsist̪e]. hicisteis is at rank #43,633, tagged as averb, pronounced [iˈsist̪ejs].
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 45847, this pair ranks #129,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hiciste vs hicisteis
Shared letters: cehist. Private to "hiciste": -. Private to "hicisteis": -.
"hiciste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "hicisteis" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hiciste" for "hicisteis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "hiciste" vs "hicisteis" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hiciste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hicisteis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #129,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hiciste" and "hicisteis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hiciese vs hiciste". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #129,125 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.