Which to use
“pagaste” is a verb and “pasante” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,169
- “pagaste” frequency rank
- #31,916
- “pasante” frequency rank
- 58085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagaste | pasante |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pagar o de pagarse. | Que pasa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pagaste and pasante apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: pagaste is [paˈɣ̞ast̪e] while pasante is [paˈsãn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58085, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagaste is recorded at frequency rank #26,169, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈɣ̞ast̪e]. pasante is at rank #31,916, tagged as anadj, pronounced [paˈsãn̪t̪e].
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 58085, this pair ranks #67,867 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pagaste vs pasante
Shared letters: aepst. Private to "pagaste": g. Private to "pasante": n.
"pagaste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "pasante" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagaste" and "pasante" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pagaste" or "pasante"?
Remembering pagaste vs pasante
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pagaste”; for an adjective, it's “pasante”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pagaste” entry
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