Which to use
“lástima” is a noun and “lastimado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,571
- “lástima” frequency rank
- #21,729
- “lastimado” frequency rank
- 25300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lástima | lastimado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sentimiento doloroso que causan en el alma los padecimientos y desgracias de otros. | Participio de lastimar o de lastimarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lástima and lastimado apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lástima is [ˈlast̪ima] while lastimado is [last̪iˈmað̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lástima is recorded at frequency rank #3,571, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlast̪ima]. lastimado is at rank #21,729, tagged as averb, pronounced [last̪iˈmað̞o].
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 25300, this pair ranks #237,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lástima vs lastimado
Shared letters: ailmst. Private to "lástima": á. Private to "lastimado": do.
"lástima" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "lastimado" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lastimado ← alstimado · lasitmado · lasstimado · lastiamdo · lastimaddo · lastimaod · lastimdao · lastimmado
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lástima" and "lastimado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lástima" or "lastimado"?
Remembering lástima vs lastimado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lástima”; for a verb, it's “lastimado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lástima” entry
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