Which to use
“mataste” and “metiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,148
- “mataste” frequency rank
- #23,865
- “metiste” frequency rank
- 54013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mataste | metiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de matar o de matarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de meter o de meterse. |
Where the eye mixes mataste and metiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. mataste and metiste follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: mataste vs metiste
A purely visual mix-up. mataste ([maˈt̪ast̪e]) and metiste ([meˈt̪ist̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mataste is recorded at frequency rank #30,148, classified as averb, pronounced [maˈt̪ast̪e]. metiste is at rank #23,865, tagged as averb, pronounced [meˈt̪ist̪e].
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 54013, this pair ranks #85,213 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mataste vs metiste
Shared letters: emst. Private to "mataste": a. Private to "metiste": i.
"mataste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "metiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mataste" for "metiste" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mataste" vs "metiste" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mataste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,213 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mataste" and "metiste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mataste vs miraste". 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 #85,213 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.