Which to use
“pasante” is an adjective and “pasate” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,916
- “pasante” frequency rank
- #38,865
- “pasate” frequency rank
- 70781
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasante | pasate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pasa. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de pasarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasante and pasate apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: pasante is [paˈsãn̪t̪e] 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasante is recorded at frequency rank #31,916, classified as anadj, pronounced [paˈsãn̪t̪e]. 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 70781, this pair ranks #28,942 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pasante vs pasate
Shared letters: aepst. Private to "pasante": n. Private to "pasate": -.
"pasante" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "pasate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasante" and "pasate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pasante" or "pasate"?
Remembering pasante vs pasate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pasante”; for a verb, it's “pasate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasante” entry
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