Which to use
“pasado” is a noun and “plagado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #226
- “pasado” frequency rank
- #23,179
- “plagado” frequency rank
- 23405
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasado | plagado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Temporada antes del presente. | Participio de plagar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasado and plagado 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: pasado is [paˈsað̞o] while plagado is [plaˈɣ̞að̞o]. 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 23405, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasado is recorded at frequency rank #226, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈsað̞o]. plagado is at rank #23,179, tagged as averb, pronounced [plaˈɣ̞að̞o].
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 23405, this pair ranks #245,951 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pasado vs plagado
Shared letters: adop. Private to "pasado": s. Private to "plagado": gl.
"pasado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "plagado" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasado" and "plagado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pasado" or "plagado"?
Remembering pasado vs plagado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pasado”; for a verb, it's “plagado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasado” entry
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