Which to use
“parte” is a noun and “pasate” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #72
- “parte” frequency rank
- #38,865
- “pasate” frequency rank
- 38937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parte | pasate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lo que se separa, aparta, o se considera aisladamente del todo. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de pasarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes parte and pasate
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses parte with pasate
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: parte is [ˈpaɾt̪e] while pasate is [paˈsat̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 38937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parte is recorded at frequency rank #72, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaɾt̪e]. pasate is at rank #38,865, tagged as averb, pronounced [paˈsat̪e].
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 38937, this pair ranks #167,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of parte vs pasate
Shared letters: aept. Private to "parte": r. Private to "pasate": s.
"parte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "pasate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "parte" for "pasate" ever safe?
Frequency check: "parte" vs "pasate" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "parte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pasate" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #167,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "parte" and "pasate" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pasate vs past". 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 #167,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.