largasvslárgateWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,857
“largas” frequency rank
#25,703
“lárgate” frequency rank
29560
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature largas lárgate
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de largar o de largarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de largarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set largas and lárgate apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
largas
7 ch
lárgate

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. largas ([ˈlaɾɣ̞as]) and lárgate ([ˈlaɾɣ̞at̪e]) 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 29560, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

largas is recorded at frequency rank #3,857, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɾɣ̞as]. lárgate is at rank #25,703, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɾɣ̞at̪e].

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 29560, this pair ranks #216,391 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of largas vs lárgate

Shared letters: aglr. Private to "largas": s. Private to "lárgate": etá.

"largas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "lárgate" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • largasalrgas · lagras · larags · largass · larggas · largsa · larrgas · llargas

Frequency comparison

largas#3,857
lárgate#25,703

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "largas" and "lárgate" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaɾɣ̞as] versus [ˈlaɾɣ̞at̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "largas" or "lárgate"?
"largas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,857 in our Spanish list, against #25,703 for "lárgate". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering largas vs lárgate

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list