Which to use
“olvidarse” and “olvidaste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,436
- “olvidarse” frequency rank
- #16,919
- “olvidaste” frequency rank
- 29355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | olvidarse | olvidaste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Perder el recuerdo o la memoria de algo. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de olvidar o de olvidarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set olvidarse and olvidaste apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
olvidarse and olvidaste form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
olvidarse is recorded at frequency rank #12,436, classified as averb, pronounced [olβ̞iˈð̞aɾse]. olvidaste is at rank #16,919, tagged as averb, pronounced [olβ̞iˈð̞ast̪e].
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 29355, this pair ranks #217,423 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "olvidarse" and "olvidaste" be used interchangeably?
Remembering olvidarse vs olvidaste
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 “olvidarse” entry
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