pasamosvspegamosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“pasamos” and “pegamos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,869
“pasamos” frequency rank
#35,672
“pegamos” frequency rank
39541
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pasamos pegamos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de pasar. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de pegar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasamos and pegamos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
pasamos
7 ch
pegamos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pasamos ([paˈsamos]) and pegamos ([peˈɣ̞amos]) 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 39541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pasamos is recorded at frequency rank #3,869, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈsamos]. pegamos is at rank #35,672, tagged as averb, pronounced [peˈɣ̞amos].

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 39541, this pair ranks #163,929 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of pasamos vs pegamos

Shared letters: amops. Private to "pasamos": -. Private to "pegamos": eg.

"pasamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "pegamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • pasamosapsamos · paasmos · pasammos · pasamoss · pasamso · pasaoms · pasmaos · passamos
  • pegamosepgamos · peagmos · pegammos · pegamoss · pegamso · pegaoms · peggamos · pegmaos

Frequency comparison

pasamos#3,869
pegamos#35,672

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pasamos" and "pegamos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([paˈsamos] versus [peˈɣ̞amos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pasamos" or "pegamos"?
"pasamos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,869 in our Spanish list, against #35,672 for "pegamos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pasamos vs pegamos

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 “pasamos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list